Kew, Stephanie Yen Nee and Kang, Eng Thye (2024) Decentralized Electronic Voting with Ethereum Blockchain in Democratic and Political Elections. Journal of Computational Innovation and Analytics (JCIA), 3 (2). pp. 111-127. ISSN 2821-3408

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Abstract

The Ethereum blockchain-based electronic voting (e-voting) systems can emerge as a viable strategy in this era of contemporary democracies to revolutionize political elections and augment the effcacy of the electoral process. There are myriad advantages that the Ethereum blockchain has to offer, from fairness to increased voting rates. Unlike traditional voting protocols, the Ethereum blockchain can assure substantial cost savings and eliminate the necessity for electoral intermediaries. The use of the Ethereum blockchain in political contexts also ensures that elections are held with integrity while preserving the voters’ privacy. Due to its popularity, provision of smart contracts logic, and various promising advantages, this systematic review aims to examine the potential deployment of decentralized e-voting systems integrated with Ethereum blockchain technology for democratic political elections. A systematic literature review (SLR) and the PICO approach, which stands for population, intervention, control, and outcomes, were adopted in this study to systematically analyze the existing literature. Key technological approaches identifed in the voting system include the hybrid blockchain and privacy-preserving score voting. Among the noteworthy fndings are the following: while adoption and complexity remain challenges across numerous e-voting frameworks, scalability, end-to-end security, enhanced effciency, and effectiveness are key benefts. An exploration into the prospective future innovations, such as the integration of artifcial intelligence and big data analytics into the Ethereum blockchain, was also included to further improve the reliability of the e-voting systems. It is believed that the Ethereum blockchain has a promising transformative impact on electoral politics and democratic processes, presenting a ray of hope for future elections

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Electronic voting, Ethereum blockchain, politics, election, democracies
Subjects:	J Political Science > JA Political science (General)
Divisions:	School of Computing
Depositing User:	Mdm. Rozana Zakaria
Date Deposited:	22 Jul 2025 14:02
Last Modified:	22 Jul 2025 14:02
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/32354

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