E-Voting Systems Security Issues

In the digital age, democratic systems increasingly resort to technology to support, compliment, or even transform political processes. The growing use of various electronic means in elections reflects the general tendency of increased digitalization, greater outreach, and enhanced mobility in our societies. However, the challenges are considerable. If not carefully planned and designed, e-voting can undermine the confidence in the whole electoral process. The main task of this paper is to introduce the idea of electronic voting systems. This paper outlines the different ways in which voters can vote. We summarize the different phases and the main actors of E-voting systems. We discuss the importance of security in E-Voting systems. We identify the reasons for the growing interest in e-voting in some countries. This paper observes the requirements and the concepts of e-voting system. The focus of this paper leans on the vulnerabilities that may affect e-voting system. We end with our opinion about technical feasibility of electronic voting systems.