Weaknesses in Centralized and Decentralized Internet Voting Protocols

Abstract

The present document analyzes the weaknesses of the protocols regarding internet voting systems, either centralized or decentralized one, as a technology used for many countries around the world that may significantly increase the numbers of electors, offers transparency, delivery of results and reduces the costs of the whole electoral process, allowing an auditable way either for the citizen and public entities. 
 The use of Remote Electronic Voting Systems (REV), had been opening a new way for e-government services, giving the community other tools for electoral purposes, and at the same time had create a long list of securities challenges which have allowed the development of new I-voting systems, among communities that focus on the research of different ways to minimize the risks of this process.