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Designing Trust: Creating Voting Systems that Inspire Confidence in the Electoral Process; Restoring Trust in Elections191 views
Author
Davis, Alexander, School of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Virginia
Advisors
Francisco, Pedro Augusto, EN-Engineering and Society, University of Virginia
Morrison, Briana, EN-Comp Science Dept, University of Virginia
Abstract
Elections are essential for a functioning democracy, but now more than ever voters are distrustful of elections. This paper first analyzes current voting technology. It then proposes a new tool that can be used by election officials and voters to promote trust and security in elections. The paper then analyzes how voters interact with voting machines to determine where trust is lost and how engineers can design systems that promote trust.
Davis, Alexander. Designing Trust: Creating Voting Systems that Inspire Confidence in the Electoral Process; Restoring Trust in Elections. University of Virginia, School of Engineering and Applied Science, BS (Bachelor of Science), 2025-05-09, https://doi.org/10.18130/0m75-te66.
