Design And Implementation Of An E-Voting System In Mouau:- Nwaogbo Blessing C

ABSTRACT xi In this paper, we propose an E-voting system based on and improved from our previous work (Name and vote separated E-voting system, NOTE). The proposed E-voting system, referred to as Enhanced NOTE (E-NOTE), is enhanced with a new protocol design and watchdog hardware device to ensure voter confidentiality and voting accuracy. In our improved scheme, other than the Election Committee (EC) and Vote Counting Committee (VCC), an impartial third party, Ballot Distribution Center (BDC), is proposed to take the responsibility ofdistributing ballots. The votes and the candidates' names are separated into two parts when the voters cast their votes. The watchdog device records all voting transactions to prevent voter frauds. Our proposed procedure addresses issues related to voter confidentiality, voter frauds, and voting accuracy, thus providing a framework for fair elections. Using electronic voting systems is divisive as some countries used such systems and others did not. Electronic voting (e-voting) is relatively a new concept based on its application that aims at reducing errors and improving the convenience and integrity of election process. This paper tried to explore the factors that influence the adoption of such systems in a university environment. The study utilized a sample of 302 bachelor degree students in a public Jordanian university and in relation to students’ council election process. Results indicated that students were keen on the concepts oftrust and usefulness ofe-voting when adopting such systems. The study supported the findings of TAM in the area oftechnology acceptance. Conclusions are at the end ofthis paper