Secured and decentralized system for e-voting with hybrid cryptography and Blockchain

Abstract

Electronic voting is an efficient way of conducting the voting process, which has the characteristics of real-time data and massive data and demands high security. In this paper, we propose a novel approach for electronic voting that utilizes decentralized network architecture with Blockchain and Hybrid cryptography techniques. Our system aims to address the challenges faced in administering EVMs and ensuring high security in strong rooms, which can lead to privacy and security flaws in the voting system. Our proposed model utilizes a wireless mesh topology to enlist vote details and modernize the chain of blocks, resulting in improved data confidentiality and reduced human resources. A customized UDP packet structure is designed to avoid port scanning and network traces, while the use of port numbers is eliminated for increased security. We also incorporate a three-layer encryption stack for secure key exchanges, which ensures perfect forward secrecy and an uncompromised state of the packet. By reducing the number of threads needed for Transport layer Protocol (TCP) connections; our proposed model improves the speed and security of the existing architecture. Overall, our approach offers a highly secure and efficient electronic voting system that meets the demands of secrecy, accuracy, and neutrality in the process of voting and counting. Our proposed system has the potential to prevent poll rigging by trespassers, ensuring a fair and trustworthy electoral process.

KEYWORDS:

• Blockchain
• Confidentiality
• Customized UDP
• E-voting
• EVM
• Hybrid cryptography

SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

Supplemental data for this article can be accessed at https://doi.org/10.1080/03772063.2024.2373889.

AVAILABILITY OF DATA AND MATERIAL

The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

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Notes on contributors

Vivek M

Vivek M pursuing his PhD in information and communication engineering from Anna University, Chennai and received his ME from Anna University, Chennai during 2013. He is currently working in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Jansons Institute of Technology, Coimbatore. He has 9+years of experience in Academics. His is a research scholar in PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore and his research interests include cryptography, network security, wireless networks and cyber security.

Anusuya K V

Anusuya K V received her PhD in information and communication engineering from Anna University, Chennai and ME degree from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore in 2010 and 2004 respectively. She is currently working in the Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore. She has 27+years of experience from the Textile Electronics Industry and Academics. Her research interests include, wireless embedded systems, vehicular networks, wireless sensor networks, cyber security system models, connected and autonomous cars. She received RPS grant from AICTE for the design and development of network hardware for streaming video traffic and instrumental in setting up the Industry sponsored Centres of Excellence at PSG College of Technology. She is a life member of SSI and ISTE. Email: [email protected]