Biometric-Based Voting System Leveraging Aadhaar for Voter Authentication

As everyone is aware, elections are an essential part of democracy, allowing people to voice their opinions through the selection of a candidate. “Vote” means to choose from a list. Citizens choose a leader in all candidates from a list by casting their votes, this process is voting. Voting is a crucial means by which citizens in democracies like India can express their opinions. Voters usually cast their ballots at polling locations. As the technology increases, nowadays electronic voting machine is used for casting vote. This paper is about electronic voting system using biometrics based on Aadhaar represents a significant advancement in ensuring the security, accuracy, and efficiency of the electoral process in India. The objective of this work is to improve the existing voting system that will utilize SHA (Secure Hash Algorithm) for secure biometric data processing and pattern matching algorithms for fingerprint analysis, the system aims to enhance voter authentication and ensure a secure voting process. Aadhaar is used to achieve the objective. Aadhaar, a unique identification system issued by the Indian government, incorporates biometric data such as fingerprints and iris scans, making it a robust tool for voter authentication.