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Decentralized Blockchain Powered Citizen Participation Frameworks for Next Generation Transparent Elections and Trustworthy Governance

Authors
Balaji Adusupalli1, M. Elakkiya2, *, N. Balakrishnan3, Anup Singh Negi4, 5, Allam Balaram6, E. Annie Rathnakumari7
1Sr AVP Engineer, ACE American Insurance, Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ, USA
2Assistant Professor, Department of MBA, J.J. College of Engineering and Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
3Associate Professor, Department of MCA, Sona College of Technology, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
4Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun, India
5Adjunct Professor, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
6Department of Computer Science and Engineering, MLR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
7Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, New Prince Shri Bhavani College of Engineering and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
*Corresponding author. Email: elakkiyam@jjcet.ac.in
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M. Elakkiya
Available Online 23 May 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-718-2_32How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Blockchain; decentralized governance; e-voting; smart contracts; transparency; security; citizen participation; tamper-proof elections; cryptographic authentication; verifiability
Abstract

Blockchain possesses potentially transformative benefits could be a solution to bring transparency, security and citizen empowerment in an age of information when this data is prone to be manipulated and pirated. This paper explores decentralized blockchain empowered citizen participation architectures for futuristic transparent elections and verified governance. Blockchain provides secure voting through cryptographic principles, smart contracts, and distributed consensus mechanisms while preventing fraud, manipulation, or unauthorized access to voting data. In addition, this study shows that the use of e-voting which uses blockchain technology to maintain voter anonymity in cases where the receiver must check if the sender voted “yes” or “no” to a specific option and find a solution to reduce the middlemen while increasing electoral trust. Scalability, cost efficiency, real-time auditing and other factors in blockchain e-voting are also examined. Author(s)Blockchain and democracy: a comprehensive analysis of the opportunities and challenges Unlocking blockchain technology against the backdrop of democracy: speculations on how blockchain might address contemporary democracy issues and pitfalls Based on an extensive analysis of fundamental developments, the paper proposes blockchain as a solution for the challenges of traditional election mechanisms and governance systems. The findings highlight the potential for blockchain to facilitate democratic participation, furnishing an electoral system that is transparent, secure and accessible to all.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainability Innovation in Computing and Engineering (ICSICE 2024)
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Advances in Computer Science Research
Publication Date
23 May 2025
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978-94-6463-718-2
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2352-538X
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-718-2_32How to use a DOI?
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