Category: electionguard

Microsoft makes its open-source secure voting software available to all

Post author By Randall
Post date September 25, 2019
Categories In electionguard, elections, encryption, gear, github, Microsoft, Politics, Security, services, software, Tech, tomorrow, voter, voting

[ad_1] The hardware involved in the demos creates a distinctly Microsoft feel — there’s a Surface tablet and Xbox Adaptive Controller, for example, designed to make the physical act of voting straightforward and accessible. But it’s the software that’s key. After a voter casts their ballot, ElectionGuard uses homomorphic encryption to count the vote while […]

Microsoft demos its bid at creating ‘secure’ voting systems

Post author By Randall
Post date July 17, 2019
Categories In accountguard, adaptive controller, clear ballot, electionguard, elections, gear, Internet, Microsoft, Politics, Security, smartmatic, surface, Tech, voting, xbox adaptive controller

[ad_1] After you’ve cast your ballot using either the Surface or the controller, ElectionGuard uses homomorphic encryption to count the vote while keeping the data encrypted. It also offers a tracking code that voters can enter on the web to verify that their vote was both counted and hasn’t been changed. And yes, there will […]