Objective:

To design and develop a secure digital voting system using blockchain technology that allows verified users to vote remotely, prevents fraud and double voting, and ensures that all votes are immutable and transparent.

Key Principles:

• Transparency: All votes are publicly verifiable on the blockchain.

• Anonymity: Voter identities are kept private.

• Integrity: Votes cannot be changed once submitted.

• Security: Prevents tampering, fraud, and multiple voting.

Core Functionalities:

1. Voter Registration and Verification

• Voters register using national ID/email/mobile number

• Identity verification using KYC/biometrics/OTP/email

• Public-private key pair generation for anonymous voting

• Voter receives a voting token (non-transferable NFT or token)

2. Election Setup (Admin Panel)

• Create/manage elections (e.g., “2025 General Election”)

• Define election period (start & end time)

• Add candidates or referendums

• Deploy voting smart contract with election rules

3. Voting Process (Smart Contract Driven)

• Voter logs in using private key or wallet (e.g., MetaMask)

• Selects preferred candidate(s) or option(s)

• Votes are submitted as transactions on the blockchain

• Each transaction is:

  • Anonymous

  • Time-stamped

  • Immutable

4. Real-Time Vote Counting & Result

• Votes are counted directly from blockchain

• Real-time dashboards show total vote counts

• Verifiable results (anyone can check using block explorer)

• Optional: Delay results until the end of election period

5. Audit and Verification

• Public ledger available for external audits

• Voters can verify that their vote was counted without revealing their choice

• Election observers can validate no duplicate or invalid votes exist