Enhanced Web based Multi-Platform E-voting Solution

In democratic nations such as India, the act of voting is a basic right that grants individuals the power to choose their leaders. Traditionally, voting has typically taken place at specific locations called polling booths, either in centralized or distributed. Every Indian citizen above 18 years of age has the right to vote and participate in choosing their representatives. Voters go to the polling booths where they can cast their votes under the observation of authorized individuals. However, this traditional voting system has various challenges such as low voter turnout and instances of fraudulent voting. To address these issues, a secure multi-platform E-Voting system is proposed in this research, developed using the Flutter framework and Firebase backend services. The system aims to verify each voter before they can cast their vote, employing multiple levels of verification. The proposed application consists of an administrator (admin) interface and a voter interface. The admin interface allows for the addition of elections, candidates, and constituencies, while the voter interface requires voters to register, $\log \mathrm{in}$, and cast their vote. The verification process includes One Time Password (OTP) authentication, face recognition, fingerprint verification, and validation through government-issued identification cards. Two commonly used identification cards in India are the Aadhaar card and the Permanent Account Number (PAN) card, which are unique to each citizen. By utilizing this proposed online voting application, eligible voters can conveniently cast their votes from anywhere in the world, using internet-connected devices like mobile phones or tablets. The primary objectives of the proposed system are to increase voter turnout and reduce instances of fraudulent voting. Furthermore, conducting elections through this application also helps reduce the required workforce.