The article discusses the potential of blockchain technology in improving the transparency, efficiency, and auditability of elections. It highlights the "trust issues" that exist in modern elections and the growing skepticism among voters. The author proposes a blockchain-based voting system where verified individuals can cast a digital vote that is immutable and can be audited. The system would issue a single-use digital token to each eligible voter, and the actual ballot could still be paper-based. The blockchain records the vote without revealing the voter's identity. The article also addresses the challenges and barriers to implementing blockchain voting, such as public skepticism, limited understanding of blockchain, technological access, and scalability. The author suggests starting with smaller organizations to demonstrate the benefits of blockchain voting before scaling up to national elections.



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