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Design and Implementation of a Radio Frequency Identification based Enhanced Electronic Voting Machine (EEVM) for Free and Fair Elections

by J.N. Dike, A. Okodugha, A.G. Okuboarere
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International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 184 - Number 10
Year of Publication: 2022
Authors: J.N. Dike, A. Okodugha, A.G. Okuboarere
10.5120/ijca2022921995

J.N. Dike, A. Okodugha, A.G. Okuboarere . Design and Implementation of a Radio Frequency Identification based Enhanced Electronic Voting Machine (EEVM) for Free and Fair Elections. International Journal of Computer Applications. 184, 10 ( Apr 2022), 5-11. DOI=10.5120/ijca2022921995

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title = { Design and Implementation of a Radio Frequency Identification based Enhanced Electronic Voting Machine (EEVM) for Free and Fair Elections },
journal = { International Journal of Computer Applications },
issue_date = { Apr 2022 },
volume = { 184 },
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month = { Apr },
year = { 2022 },
issn = { 0975-8887 },
pages = { 5-11 },
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Abstract

Critical in choosing credible candidates to govern a nation such as Nigeria, is the quality of voting method or system adopted in the voting process. Owing to the manual ballot system of voting being employed in Nigeria, the existing electoral process is characterized by various integrity impairments. Most of the electoral impairment issues can be prevented by the introduction of electronic voting (e-voting) system. To mitigate these challenges therefore, an enhanced electronic voting machine (EEVM), employing radio frequency identification with additional verification process, has been successfully designed and implemented. The results obtained show that this device is able to minimize the possibility of rigging in Nigerian elections. It also eliminates the need for much manual work. The cost of the device is relatively low and the system is very convenient to use. Moreover, this system is locally designed and manufactured. Some of the advantages recorded in this proposal include: denial of access to register and vote to non-citizens and the under-aged, improved security of equipment and personnel, lower risk of human and logistic errors, improved accessibility, greater accuracy as well as faster collation of results. The incorporated authentication mechanism affords additional and enhanced security by granting eligible voters the opportunity to vote only once. By assigning unique identification (UID) numbers to voters’ cards and capturing the bank verification numbers (BVNs) or national identification numbers (NINs) of eligible voters, the integrity of future general elections in Nigeria is assured. We therefore, recommend that this device be deployed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2023 general elections in Nigeria.

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Index Terms

Computer Science
Information Sciences

Keywords

Open ballot secret ballot e-voting voting process voter’s card radio frequency identification integrity bank verification number national identification number

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