P359 - E-Vote-ID 2024 - Ninth International Joint Conference on Electronic Voting
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- KonferenzbeitragChallenging the idea that internet voting verification tools create trust - they serve as distrust mitigation tools(E-Vote-ID 2024, 2024) Duenas-Cid, David; Misev, VladimirIndividual verification mechanisms in elections allow voters to ascertain that their votes are correctly cast and ensure overall electoral integrity by identifying possible issues such as large-scale attacks. Previous research shows that while some voters find these tools helpful, the usage rates of these mechanisms are generally low, and, therefore, their impact on building trust is less than expected. Despite this, there is consensus on the need to introduce verification mechanisms and the expectation that they help build trust. Based on interviews conducted in Estonia and New South Wales (Australia), we posit that verification mechanisms do not create trust but rather mitigate distrust by providing a security layer for detecting possible problems and reducing the appearance of possible distrust discourses.
- KonferenzbeitragClick and Cast - Assessing the Usability of Vote App(E-Vote-ID 2024, 2024) Cristiano, Laura; Longo, Riccardo; Spadafora, ChiaraThis article provides a comprehensive examination, from the usability perspective, of Vote App, a coercion-resistant electronic voting system. We report on the results of the usability tests conducted, where participants had to cast a vote in an artificial election while using the anti-coercion mechanisms of Vote App. To evaluate the results, we follow the three usability metrics of effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction.
- KonferenzbeitragThe Digital Service Act and Elections(E-Vote-ID 2024, 2024) Loeber, LeontineThe use of technology in the electoral process has not only been applied to the process of voting but also to the ways voters are informed about elections. This information can be about the procedural aspects of voting, such as how to register, when to vote and the dissemination of results, but also on the parties and candidates and their positions. While the use of internet makes it easier for electoral management bodies to inform voters about elections and the way they can participate, there is a growing fear that the use of social media has let to new ways to manipulate elections, by spreading misinformation. This misinformation can lead to the loss of trust in elections and their results, as was clearly shown in the case of the 2020 US elections. Within the European Union, this fear led to the adoption of the Digital Service Act, which, among other things, regulates how social media platforms should combat misinformation within the electoral process. This paper maps the requirements of the Act and their consequences for the use of social media in elections. It highlights the benefits, but also the possible drawbacks of the choices that were made by the EU.
- KonferenzbeitragDream of i-voting versus the reality of digitization of electoral processes(E-Vote-ID 2024, 2024) Oracz, Sylwester; Frydrych-Depka, AnnaMost likely in the second half of 2025 the Polish Electoral Code is going to be significantly amended. One of the most reverberating ideas is the introduction of i-voting. To assess the chances of success, case study of the recently created system ``Party Proxy'' (PL: “Mąż zaufania”. The mobile application is available on both Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.mc.mzow and Apple's AppStore, and the registration form on https://bazamezowzaufania.gov.pl/) was made. Both the system itself and the way in which it was implemented have raised many controversies. Combined with previous experiences in the digitization of electoral processes in Poland, this can lead to justified concerns about probable future works on i-voting.
- KonferenzbeitragE-Vote-ID 2024 - Complete Volume(E-Vote-ID 2024, 2024)
- KonferenzbeitragElectronic Voting in Albania - Pilot Implementation, Insights, and Evaluations(E-Vote-ID 2024, 2024) Hoxha, Elira; Josifi, Jona; Alimemeti, DanielaThis paper examines the implementation and outcomes of electronic voting (e-voting) in Albania. As e-voting systems are increasingly adopted globally to enhance electoral efficiency, transparency, and accessibility, this study focuses on Albania's specific context as a transitional democracy. The research investigates the theoretical foundations of e-voting, its global practices, and the associated benefits and challenges. However, it also addresses significant challenges, including security concerns, the digital divide, and public skepticism. The paper presents a detailed analysis of Albania's e-voting pilot project, covering three consecutive elections. The findings provide valuable insights into the practicalities of integrating technology into the electoral process from the point of view of two out of the three authors that were part of the planning and implementation team in the Albanian EMB, contributing to the broader understanding of e-voting.
- KonferenzbeitragImproving the Observation of ICT in Elections - Widening the Methodological Scope(E-Vote-ID 2024, 2024) Misev, Vladimir; Martin-Rozumilowicz, Beata; Past, LiisaA growing number of countries use ICT-enabled solutions for their elections. Some of the most discussed are those related to voting, counting and tabulation of election results. Many other aspects of the election process, however, from voter and candidate registration to election campaigning, political and campaign finance as well as results management and publication systems have become ICT-based. Unfortunately, they are also increasingly becoming the targets of a number of malicious actors intending to disrupt electoral processes and undermine public trust. The authors showcase the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe‘s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) recently updated methodology, which they worked to update, including increased attention to cybersecurity in elections and auxiliary systems. They also apply this new framework to the specific case of Estonia,which has substantial experience and comparatively long history of conducting online elections supported by various ICT-based ancillary systems and as such has been at the forefront of facing cybersecurity challenges across its governance systems. This advancement should help observers to better assess whether states are conducting elections that are genuine and democratic in order to better protect integrity and potentially strengthen public confidence.
- KonferenzbeitragIs Benaloh Challenge Suitable(E-Vote-ID 2024, 2024) Araujo, Roberto; Simplicio, Marcos; Cominetti, Eduardo; Matias, Paulo; Traoré, JacquesA few voting schemes for polling station elections are end-to-end (E2E) verifiable, allowing voters to check if their choices were cast-as-intended and recorded-as-cast. Some solutions rely on the Benaloh challenge, through which voters can spoil their ballots to verify if they were encrypted properly. In this paper, we discuss two potential issues and mitigations when this technique is used for in person voting with direct-recording electronic (DRE) machines: (1) leakage of voters' intentions in some scenarios; and (2) malicious DRE machines gathering statistical data aiming to trick challengers.
- KonferenzbeitragThe peasants are revoting, sire, and at random times(E-Vote-ID 2024, 2024) Blanchard, Enka; Ryan, Peter Y. A.Inspired by how coercion happens in practice in complex social networks where weak ties are more important than unilateral force, we propose a new mitigation mechanism based on revoting: adding an extra revoting period of random duration. Not only does this add opportunities to resist coercion, it also adds friction to the system, increasing the costs for both coerced voter and coercer, and disincentivising coercion. We investigate generalisations and variants of this mechanism in different frameworks (such as with and without shareable credentials), considering the optimal strategies for the electoral authority, voters and coercer. We also propose an implementation of the mechanism in a simple setting.
- KonferenzbeitragRecommendations for Implementing IV in Internet Voting(E-Vote-ID 2024, 2024) Moser, Florian; Grimm, Rüdiger; Hilt, Tobias; Kirsten, Michael; Niederbudde, Christoph; Volkamer, MelanieEnd-to-end verifiable systems are employed to safeguard the integrity of Internet voting. Voter-initiated verification for individual verifiability require that the ballot formed on the voter's device is audited on a second device, which is independent of a potentially manipulated voter's device. Further trust is gained by executing the verification procedure on a second device with independent implementations, in order to defend against a dishonest primary system operator. This paper formulates recommendations to implement such independent individual verifiability tools. Our recommendations are based on the experiences made in the GI elections 2023 where such independent tools were made available to the voters -to our knowledge the first project of its kind.