Current Trends in Signal Processing Review Article

AI Enhanced E-Voting System Securing Elections with Face Recognition and OTP Authentication in India

  1. Vaibhav Digole Department of Electronics & Telecommunication, Smt. Kashibai Navale College of Engineering (SKNCOE),Vadgaon, Pune,
  2. Trupti Mate Department of Electronics & Telecommunication, Smt. Kashibai Navale College of Engineering (SKNCOE),Vadgaon, Pune,
  3. Pranit Dhondji Department of Electronics & Telecommunication, Smt. Kashibai Navale College of Engineering (SKNCOE),Vadgaon, Pune,
  4. Sanskar Malpnai4 Department of Electronics & Telecommunication, Smt. Kashibai Navale College of Engineering (SKNCOE),Vadgaon, Pune,

Abstract

The E-Voting domain seeks to leverage technology to address these issues, enabling citizens to vote securely and conveniently while maintaining the transparency of the electoral process. Machine learning algorithms like Haar cascade and CNN will enhance the system's security, accuracy, and efficiency by leveraging data- driven approaches. Conventional voting techniques frequently encounter obstacles including identity theft, convoluted processes, and hold-ups in the processing of results. This article suggests a complex voting system that combines face recognition with One-Time Password (OTP) authentication to improve efficiency and security to overcome these problems. By utilizing machine learning techniques such as Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) and Haar cascades, along with Python's robust libraries, the system seeks to enhance the electoral process's dependability and efficiency. By improving the process' accessibility, security, and transparency for all citizens, the solution aims to guarantee voting integrity and operational effectiveness. This sophisticated method presents a possible alternative to standard electronic voting machines, which have shown to be more labor-intensive and unreliable in democracies like India. This approach constitutes a major step in modernizing and enhancing India's political process, given the growing need for secure electronic services and the difficulty of low voter turnout owing to regional mobility.

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