Quantum E-voting System Using QKD and Enhanced Quantum Oracles
摘要
As electronic voting (e-voting) systems become integral to modern democratic processes, their security and integrity become of utmost importance. The need for a quantum e-voting system stems from the growth in the sophistication of cyber-attacks and the advent of quantum computing, which threatens classical cryptographic schemes. Classical cryptographic methods face increasing vulnerabilities from advancing computational capabilities and cyber threats. This research proposes a quantum e-voting system that leverages quantum oracles and entanglement to enhance security and transparency. A quantum-based e-voting system would make it future-proof as the system would be resilient to both classical and quantum threats. An integral part of the proposed e-voting system is Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and quantum oracles. QKD is an unconditionally secure method for distributing encryption keys that is resilient to eavesdropping attempts. QKD, when coupled with quantum oracles, facilitate verifications within the voting process, ensuring that votes are accurately cast and counted without compromising voter anonymity. This research explores the theoretical underpinnings, potential implementation strategies, and the practical challenges of deploying such a system, with the aim of paving the way for a more secure and trusted voting process in the digital era.