The Security
Table of
Online Voting
Table of
Online Voting
Recorded-as-Cast Verifiability (RaC)
Recorded-as-Cast Verifiability (RaC)
Recorded-as-Cast Verifiability
Recorded-as-Cast Verifiability
Proving to voters that their ballots have been officially ‘dropped’ into the ballot box.
Proving to voters that their ballots have been officially ‘dropped’ into the ballot box.
In order for voters to verify that their ballot was successfully received by the voting server and placed in a position to be counted, a process known as recorded-as-cast verifiability, they need a voting receipt. Voting receipts are generated automatically by the voting server as soon as it receives a ballot and are immediately sent back to the voter.
Each receipt contains a unique identifier, usually a long string of letters and numbers. A list of all the identifiers generated by the server can then be published either during or after the election. Voters can check this list, looking for their personal voting receipt code, to verify that the server received their ballot and is ready to count it. For security reasons, receipts should always be anonymous and should never disclose the contents of a ballot.
Benefits
Benefits
Increased Auditability
Voters can verify that their ballots were recorded-as-cast; this is not possible in a paper-based election.
Voters can verify that their ballots were recorded-as-cast; this is not possible in a paper-based election.
| Auditability |
|---|
| Individual Verifiability |
| Cast-as-Intended Verifiability |
| Recorded-as-Cast Verifiability |
| Universal Verifiability |
| Counted-as-Recorded Verifiability |
RaC
RaC
Benefits
Benefits
Increased Auditability
Voters can verify that their ballots were recorded-as-cast; this is not possible in a paper-based election.
Voters can verify that their ballots were recorded-as-cast; this is not possible in a paper-based election.
- The new online voting model was implemented to help streamline both voting and the counting of votes. The new processes have especially benefited members of the cooperative residing deep in the countryside of Minas Gerais as it allowed them to vote from the comfort of their home or office.
- iVote means that I can vote anonymously like everybody else. It means independence, it means being sure that my voice has been heard and that my vote counted.
- We evaluated Scytl’s online voting option based on the following criteria: ease of use, flexibility, speed, process and turn-around time for providing the auditor the necessary reports. Scytl’s online voting solution 100% met these requirements during our evaluation. This election went very well. As a result, the DGC is now strongly considering replacing all paper ballot elections with online voting during future AGM elections.
- Scytl [Online Voting] was successfully utilized at the Board of Directors and Credit Committee Elections during April 2016. Scytl consistently exceeded our expectations by providing us with the highest level of service throughout the project. I strongly recommend Scytl for any such future projects.
- Security and privacy are paramount. We felt that Scytl's online voting security features met the needs of our municipality. Scytl's international experience in binding elections in complex jurisdictions also factored heavily into our decision to partner with them for the 2014 Municipal Elections.
Scytl is the global leader in secure online voting and election management solutions.
- 300,000+ online elections
- 19 out of 21 country governments worldwide
- 20 years of experience
- 41 international patents in security
- 30+ scientific publications
Scytl is the global leader in secure online voting and election management solutions.
- 300,000+ online elections
- 19 out of 21 country governments worldwide
- 20 years of experience
- 41 international patents in security
- 30+ scientific publications