Blockchain Online Voting System
Imagine an online system where it is possible to vote using a computer, tablet, mobile phone or a multimedia totem without the need for voters to physically access the polling station, yet offering the same or better guarantees compared to a public election
online voting systems offer flexibility to cater to various types of organizations. Below are examples of groups utilizing online voting systems for their voting and election processes:
Membership associations - Spanning from small niche groups to large professional organizations, these associations require mechanisms for members to participate in crucial decisions. Examples include board of directors elections and officer elections. Partnerships - Entities like law firms and other partnership-based firms regularly conduct elections to determine leadership positions. Examples include partner elections in law firms and accounting firms. Corporations - Enterprises of all sizes seek input from employees, boards, and shareholders. Examples include employee feedback surveys and shareholder voting. Unions - Regular changes in union leadership and documentation necessitate voting processes. Examples include union officer elections and contract ratifications. Educational institutions - From colleges and universities to K-12 schools, voting and elections for faculty, students, and alumni groups are integral. Examples include Student Government Association (SGA) elections, faculty elections, and alumni elections. Churches - Like other organizations, churches elect their leadership positions. Examples include church leadership elections. Clubs - Despite their smaller size and budgets, local and interest-based clubs benefit from structured and secure voting systems. Examples include voting to admit new members and budget approvals. Homeowner associations (HOAs) - HOAs handle tasks such as electing board members, approving budgets, and updating rules and regulations. Examples include board of directors elections and community budget approvals.
Introduction to Blockchain technology
Voting is a fundamental element of any collaboration between individuals, with methods ranging from a show of hands and the use of a ballot box, to online voting and liquid democracy platforms. However, online voting and e-democracy platforms are subject to certain problems that undermine the definitive nature and certainty of the process:
- Who controls the online platform?
- How can I be certain that the votes are counted correctly?
- Who ensures the system availability for the duration of the election?
- How can votes be verified, even after the voting is finished?
In the context of public elections, these critical aspects are managed at a significant cost: just consider the various figures involved in the control and in the calculation of votes (counting managers, polling station managers, law enforcement personnel) and the characteristics of the equipment used (voting cards, stamps, special pencils).
Ballotchain is a solution dedicated to making every online voting initiative as secure and verifiable as a public election.
