Comparative study of electronic voting models and a proposed security framework for the implementation in Mauritius

Currently, in Mauritius, elections are still being carried out through traditional voting methods (paper ballots) compared to other developing countries which are already using E-voting systems. With the rapid evolution of technologies in today´s world, Mauritius, one of the emerging African countries, shall as well be progressing towards the modern era. However, prior to the implementation of E-voting in Mauritius, one of the most important issues that should be addressed is the system security aspect. The importance of security has been recognised for some time now, but providing complete security functions have proved difficult. The purpose of this paper is to propose one such e-voting model which will provide a secure framework for its implementation in Mauritius. To be able to make a good choice, several e-voting models are discussed, but two models are being considered after an analysis and a comparative study of these two is conducted. The best existing system is enhanced so that it could integrate into the Mauritian context successfully.