/tags/academic/Recent content in Academic on about RyeHugoenFri, 13 Mar 2026 16:29:55 +0100/blog/2022/06/01/online-elections-options-for-securing/Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000/blog/2022/06/01/online-elections-options-for-securing/<p>Some time ago, I wrote a scientific paper on securing online elections. It dealt with the central question: How can digital elections be designed in such a way that they are secure, traceable, and legally sound?</p> <h2 id="summary"> Summary <a class="heading-link" href="#summary"> <i class="fa-solid fa-link" aria-hidden="true" title="Link to heading"></i> <span class="sr-only">Link to heading</span> </a> </h2> <p>In my work, I examined various technical approaches that can be used to secure online elections. The focus was on three concepts:</p> <ul> <li>Blockchain technology</li> <li>Cryptographic signatures</li> <li>Homomorphic encryption</li> </ul> <p>These technologies were analyzed in terms of their practical feasibility, technical limitations, and compatibility with the principles of electoral law. To this end, I evaluated various scientific publications to highlight the respective strengths, weaknesses, and areas of application.</p>