Understanding Elections and Verifiable Voting Systems

What is the primary role of elections in a democracy?

• To reduce taxes

• To provide a mandate for politicians

• To entertain the public

• To increase government revenue

What is a common issue that can occur during elections?

• Unlimited resources

• Procedural errors and corruption

• No voter turnout

• Perfect execution

Why is it important for elections to be verifiable?

• To increase voter turnout

• To reduce the number of candidates

• To make voting faster

• To ensure votes are counted correctly

How does the proposed voting system maintain vote secrecy?

• By not counting the votes

• By using transparent ballot boxes

• By encrypting votes with cryptography

• By allowing public access to voting booths

What is the purpose of the 2D barcode on the ballot form?

• To indicate the polling station

• To display the voter's name

• To encrypt the vote

• To show the election date