A robust and verifiable cryptographically secure election scheme

1985/01/01 by Josh Cohen, Michael J. Fischer · 2 citations
Computer Science · #Internet Traffic Analysis and Secure E-voting #Cryptography and Data Security #Chaos-based Image/Signal Encryption

paper · doi:10.1109/sfcs.1985.2

openalex publication_date 1985/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29

Abstract

This paper describes a cryptographic scheme for holding a secure secret ballot election in which all communication is public. Voters cast their votes electronically, suitably encrypted, and a “government” releases a tally and a proof of its correctness which can be verified by all.

Citations

• Untraceable electronic mail, return addresses, and digital pseudonyms
• The knowledge complexity of interactive proof-systems
• New directions in cryptography
• A method for obtaining digital signatures and public-key cryptosystems

Cited by

• Fischer's cryptographic protocols
• Michael J. Fischer [wikipedia]