End-to-End cryptographic voting: Potentials and limitations

Abstract

Due to the concerns associated with Direct Recording Electronics (DREs) and the limitations of the proposed verification method, such as Voter Verified Audit Trails (VVATs), an alternative scheme known as End-to-End (E2E) cryptographic voting was proposed. E2E cryptographic systems aim to resolve the conflict between secrecy and accuracy, two fundamental requirements of the electoral process. Additionally, the use of cryptography introduces several other advantages over conventional voting methods. On the other hand, cryptographic voting systems have various limitations that stand in the way of their adoption. In this paper we will discuss and analyze common E2E cryptographic voting systems, then we will suggest improvements on the cryptographic schemes, which address their limitations.