Journal Article
The Risk of e‑Voting
pp169-178
© Oct 2004 Volume 2 Issue 3, Editor: Frank Bannister, pp147 - 218
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Abstract
World wide, there are various proposals for automating manual voting processes. This paper considers two different e‑voting schemes, Internet voting and direct recording electronic (DRE) voting systems, explicitly focusing on risk to the integrity of the voting process. Fair elections must assure voter authentication, vote confidentiality and integrity, and the ability to audit the election. E‑voting poses special challenges. The paper analyzes security risks that may threaten e‑voting schemes and makes recommendations.
Keywords: Internet voting, e-voting, direct recording electronic voting, IS security, risk analysis, voter fraud