Why blockchain in voting system? Must-knows!

Let me give you a legit example. West Virginia implemented blockchain in its voting system. If you are an avid tech reader, you would definitely be aware of this. If not, then you did miss a significant matter. Don’t panic; you will discover about it here. 

Blockchain has plenty of benefits to offer various industries. Just like the famous saying, ‘the whole value of a dime lies in knowing what to do with it’, it is in our hands to make the best of the blockchain tech. 

West Virginia did get many benefits from the newly implemented system. The people were able to vote from the comfort of their homes. They did not stand in a queue, did not carry important proofs, and had a lot more benefits.

Here is a list of the benefits that blockchain offers us. This is to help you understand why it is the best solution for numerous challenges in voting.

Let’s keep this an altogether new matter and not confuse with the West Virginia voting scenario. 

Transparency 

Blockchain is best known for its transparency. Anything once recorded on the block is meant to stay. Anyone can have a look at it. Yet it offers privacy. Let me explain this with an example. 

Assume people are given unique IDs when their codes match with the ones in the ballot their vote is cast. As we know this is a distributed ledger system, anyone can check their votes (if the need arises), but cannot edit or delete it. 

Accuracy

With unique code for every individual, forging a person’s vote is quite impossible. Also, the whole process will be accurate beyond imagination. A lot of unnecessary formalities can be avoided, and no manipulation in the counts.

Time and effort-saving

When blockchain is implemented in the voting system, people can vote from the comfort of their home. Deploying hundreds of guards for the ballot is completely avoided. Also, spending hours counting the votes and cross-checking is not necessary.