The Risk of e‑Voting

Authors

  • Thomas W. Lauer

Keywords:

Internet voting, e-voting, direct recording electronic voting, IS security, risk analysis, voter fraud

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.

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Published

1 Sep 2004

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 3 (2004)

Section

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