Secure and Privacy-Preserving Voting System Using Zero-Knowledge Proofs

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Secure and Privacy-Preserving Voting System Using Zero-Knowledge Proofs

Yizhuo Miao 1*
  • 1 University of California, Berkeley    
  • *corresponding author ymiao559@gmail.com
Published on 1 August 2023 | https://doi.org/10.54254/2755-2721/8/20230181
ACE Vol.8
ISSN (Print): 2755-273X
ISSN (Online): 2755-2721
ISBN (Print): 978-1-915371-63-8
ISBN (Online): 978-1-915371-64-5

Abstract

Electronic voting systems have the potential to improve the efficiency and accessibility of elections, but they also introduce unique challenges in terms of security, privacy, and voter anonymity. In this paper, we propose a secure and privacy-preserving voting system based on zero-knowledge proofs and homomorphic encryption. Our system ensures the integrity, confidentiality, and authenticity of votes while preserving the anonymity of voters. We present the system architecture, design, and implementation, along with a detailed analysis of the cryptographic techniques employed. The evaluation of our proposed system demonstrates its effectiveness, efficiency, and scalability, making it suitable for use in large-scale elections. This work contributes to the ongoing efforts to develop more secure, transparent, and accessible electronic voting systems for the future.

Keywords:

electronic voting, zero-knowledge proofs, homomorphic encryption, privacy, security, anonymity, cryptography, e-voting system, secure voting protocol

Miao,Y. (2023). Secure and Privacy-Preserving Voting System Using Zero-Knowledge Proofs. Applied and Computational Engineering,8,328-333.
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References

[1]. Onur, C.; Yurdakul, A. ElectAnon: A Blockchain-Based, Anonymous, Robust and Scalable Ranked-Choice Voting Protocol. arXiv 2022, arXiv:2204.00057

[2]. Yi, H. Securing e-voting based on blockchain in P2P network. Eurasip J. Wirel. Commun. Netw. 2019, 2019, 137. [CrossRef]

[3]. C. Baier, J-P. Katoen, Principles of Model Checking, MIT Press, 2008.

[4]. B. Vitalik. Some ways to use ZK-SNARKs for Privacy, 2022 https://vitalik.ca/general/2022/06/15/using_snarks.html

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Miao,Y. (2023). Secure and Privacy-Preserving Voting System Using Zero-Knowledge Proofs. Applied and Computational Engineering,8,328-333.

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Volume title: Proceedings of the 2023 International Conference on Software Engineering and Machine Learning

ISBN：978-1-915371-63-8(Print) / 978-1-915371-64-5(Online)
Editor：Anil Fernando, Marwan Omar
Conference website: http://www.confseml.org
Conference date: 19 April 2023
Series: Applied and Computational Engineering
Volume number: Vol.8
ISSN：2755-2721(Print) / 2755-273X(Online)

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References

[1]. Onur, C.; Yurdakul, A. ElectAnon: A Blockchain-Based, Anonymous, Robust and Scalable Ranked-Choice Voting Protocol. arXiv 2022, arXiv:2204.00057

[2]. Yi, H. Securing e-voting based on blockchain in P2P network. Eurasip J. Wirel. Commun. Netw. 2019, 2019, 137. [CrossRef]

[3]. C. Baier, J-P. Katoen, Principles of Model Checking, MIT Press, 2008.

[4]. B. Vitalik. Some ways to use ZK-SNARKs for Privacy, 2022 https://vitalik.ca/general/2022/06/15/using_snarks.html

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