InfoSec Series: Cryptography and Elections

Watching the 2000 election recounts unfold in Florida led many Americans to question if the current method of calculating votes was secure and efficient. It is clear that a great deal is at stake when an election system fails. Voting needs to be 100% accurate and accountable. One of the concerns is whether or not an accurate voting process can occur without paper in a secure manner. To determine how cryptography can be a solution to this problem, it is necessary to look at the technology available and how well that technology can withstand an audit.