PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF AN E-VOTING MODEL FOR EFFECTIVE ELECTION SYSTEM
Abstract
Voting is an action considered to be fundamental in a democratic setting. E-voting can be referred to as an election that involves using an electronic device for the purpose of casting votes. Lack of transparency and other problems associated with semi-manual method of casting vote in Nigeria has indeed called for a more robust electronic voting system. In this paper, a model for evaluating e-voting system using fuzzy logic approach is proposed. The model was simulated and tested for students’ union election using a Federal University in Nigeria. Opinions of the students regarding the proposed model were randomly sampled and analyzed for the purpose of evaluation especially when compared with the existing system of voting. Furthermore, factors that can guarantee free and fair election were discussed and put into consideration during the development of the model. The result shows that the proposed model was effective, efficient and reliable for implementing electronic voting system.
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INTRODUCTION
E-voting refers to an election that involves the use of electronic means in at least the casting of the vote. Voting is a process that takes an important position in a democratic society. Recently, its adoption in institutions of higher learning among students for electing their leaders is gaining popularity as electronic voting (e-voting) brings to the polling station. Several advantages were noted in, such merits were listed as improved turn out, accessibility for impaired people, and improved accuracy and speed. The introduction of e-voting raises some of the same challenges faced when applying electronics to any other subject, for example e-government. It is a fundamental rite of individual to vote, as this is to prevent unwanted politicians from gaining access to the position of governance, choose new representatives, and take a stand on important issues. According to, democracy is more than votes – it is an expression of what one intends to do through documentation, campaigning and liaising with people in general. Through the long history of democracy, in the pursuit of power, some groups are willing to threaten voters in order to intimidate them; the only way to avoid intimidation is to adopt secret ballot system, this make threat during voting period to become useless.
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