Overview

The Microsoft Defending Democracy Program introduced ElectionGuard, an open-source software development kit (SDK) aimed at enhancing the security, transparency, and accessibility of voting processes. With features like end-to-end verification of elections and the use of homomorphic encryption, ElectionGuard ensures encrypted and secure voting systems while allowing for results verification by individual voters and third-party organizations.

Features

Open-Source: Licensed under the MIT license with no usage fee.
End-to-End Verification: Enables verifiable elections and publication of audit results.
Homomorphic Encryption: Utilizes encryption to keep votes secure and secret.
Secure Validation: Allows for the publication of results for secure validation.

Summary

ElectionGuard by Microsoft's Defending Democracy Program is an innovative SDK that improves the security and transparency of voting processes. By leveraging homomorphic encryption and enabling end-to-end verification, it enhances the integrity and accessibility of elections. The open-source nature and robust security measures make ElectionGuard a valuable tool for ensuring the trustworthiness of democratic processes.

Election Tech Initiative

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