System and method for anonymized authenticated voting

Abstract

A system and method for anonymized authenticated voting is configured for registering voters using biometric samples to compute a Secret-Key (S1), generating a Unique-Number (N1), and applying a Function (F1) to compute a Public-Key (P1). The system is further configured for storing the Unique-Number (N1) on a voter device and in a data repository, and the Public-Key (P1) in a Voter Registry as a base identifier. For voting, voters are authenticated by capturing a real-time biometric sample to generate Secret-Key (S2), fetching the Public-Key (P1), computing a Real-Time-Unique-Number (N2) using the Public-Key (P1), the Secret-Key (S2), and the Function (F1), and comparing Real-Time-Unique-Number (N2) with Unique-Number (N1). Upon authentication, voters are provided a ballot interface, when their Vote-Status is pending. A second authentication is performed before capturing the voter's choices on the ballot and receiving the submission. The Recorded-Ballot (R1) is saved with Public-Key (P1) in a public database.

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