Jusletter IT

Generally, any electoral process consists of the following phases: voter registration, voter authentication, vote collection, and vote tabulation. While many electronic voting studies investigate the possibility of improving the security and performance of vote counting and tabulation, few discuss the possibility of improving the way registration and authentication are currently performed. We believe that the introduction of biometric identification to the electoral process could enhance security, save time, and increase ease of use for the voters. In this paper we will discuss in detail how biometric identification can improve the authentication process. After analyzing the feasibility, cost, and performance of several biometric techniques, we conclude that iris recognition appears to be the most promising biometric method. We will also describe how to integrate iris recognition into the electoral process in order to achieve a more reliable system. Additionally, we will discuss the advantages and the disadvantages that such a system may face.