Android-based smart voting system

Abstract

The process of efficient voting is a vital component in the proper functioning of our increasinglymodernized society. The traditional way of conducting a voting process is not only timeconsuming, but also prone to security issues and election rigging, as well as being outdated and wasteful. For this purpose, Electronic Voting Machine or EVM was introduced which addressed some of the issues while having limitations of its own, such as its scope of application and its inherent limitation of being a mere electronic device, prone to malfunction and other mechanical issues[1]. Hence, there is a need for a system that would build upon that concept as well as being more compact, elegant and cost-effective, while at the same time capable of catering to a broader range of populace, all at the same time maintaining fairness and impartiality throughout. The Android-Based Smart Voting System that we propose will simplify the voting process by considerably reducing the steps for voting and increasing overall throughput, keeping interaction between voters and the system easy and understandable, as well as eliminating unnecessary and costly hardware that have no overall impact on the final outcome, thus providing for a smarter and more feasible solution.