E/C/17. Dissertation. E-Voting

The dissertation investigates the features of electronic voting providing an analytical and technical study of e-voting systems. Academic literature related to e-voting is reviewed presenting arguments in favour and against e-voting, discussing the application of information technology in voting, e-voting systems used in Brazil, India and the USA, the requirements for an ideal e-voting system, etc. Security issues of e-voting are addressed focusing on the use of cryptography, digital signature, etc. E-voting programs are designed and tested using direct research methods (qualitative and quantitative user questionnaires). Conclusions are made about the functionality of the developed software.