E-voting system: the pathway to free and fair election in Nigeria. (16th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Falade, Adesola; Adebiyi, Ayodele A.; Ayo, Charles K.; Adebiyi, Marion; Okesola, Olatunji
• Is Part Of: Electronic government. Volume 15:Number 4(2019)
• Page Start: 439
• Page End: 452
• Publication Date: 2019-05-16
• Subjects: electronic voting machine -- EVM -- i-voting -- m-voting -- e-voting -- k-voting -- e-government -- components-based software engineering -- CBSE -- Independent National Electoral Commission -- INEC -- Nigeria; Internet in public administration -- Periodicals; 352.380285467805
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1740-7494

Abstract

Voting is a critical component of any election. In most developing countries, this process is usually marred with multiple irregularities such as falsification of results, identity theft, stolen of ballot boxes, multiple voting and electoral fraud among others. This research aimed at solving these multifaceted problems associated with manual-based voting processes by using agile development and components-based software engineering (CBSE) principles to evolve a usable electronic voting system that can be used to conduct national election and any other election in the country. This will enhance and guarantee the credibility of the electoral processes and show a true reflection of the wishes of the people. The system was implemented using Visual Studio .Net and Microsoft SQL Server with attendant benefits of increased level of participation by the electorate, drastic cost reduction in organising election, voter's convenience, and faster release of election results.