Title: New multi-channel voting scheme: towards remote e-voting over the internet

Authors: Victor Morales-Rocha, Miguel Soriano, Rafael Martinez-Pelaez, Francisco J. Rico

Addresses: Department of Telematic Engineering, Technical University of Catalonia, C/Jordi Girona 1-3, C3 08034, Barcelona, Spain. ' Department of Telematic Engineering, Technical University of Catalonia, C/Jordi Girona 1-3, C3 08034, Barcelona, Spain. ' Department of Telematic Engineering, Technical University of Catalonia, C/Jordi Girona 1-3, C3 08034, Barcelona, Spain. ' Department of Telematic Engineering, Technical University of Catalonia, C/Jordi Girona 1-3, C3 08034, Barcelona, Spain

Abstract: This paper proposes a multi-channel voting scheme where every eligible voter can choose his/her voting method, from traditional voting to the remote voting from any location. Therefore, a more natural evolution towards remote voting over the internet can be carried out. The authors describe the procedures for the multi-channel voting scheme, as well as the cryptographic tools and the technology involved in every instance. An important element is the use of the network smart card, which gives robustness to the authentication process. Moreover, a coercion free vote receipt and a multi-casting method which helps to reduce coercion are described.

Keywords: electronic voting; e-voting; internet voting; network smart cards; remote authentication; fingerprinting; incoercibility; privacy; vote receipt; online voting; multi-channel voting; electronic governance; remote voting; cryptography.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEG.2008.017902

International Journal of Electronic Governance, 2008 Vol.1 No.2, pp.155 - 173

Published online: 22 Apr 2008 *

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