Smartmatic: Blockchain technology allows you to elect a US president without leaving your home

The application scope of blockchain technology is becoming more and more extensive, completely beyond the financial field, and constantly spreading to all aspects of life. There has been constant discussion about applying blockchain technology to voting and elections. Before this, blockchain voting technology was only in the theoretical or experimental stage. However, it seems that this application will soon become a reality. The United States will use blockchain technology for online voting for the first time.

Utah will become the first state to use blockchain technology to nominate a Republican presidential candidate. Republican voters will not have to go to the polling station to vote, they only need to sit in front of the computer and vote online. And this voting method is not restricted by region, that is, it does not matter whether the voter is currently in Utah, in the United States or not, as long as there is an Internet connection.

The voting technology was designed and implemented by Smartmatic, and the voting process is very simple. Voters only need to log in to the Utah Republican Party website to register. Once their party membership is confirmed, the system will send them a key. This key is equivalent to the ballot. During the voting process, voters only need to enter this special key to vote online.

The voting page contains information about the candidates and voting options. If voters are not familiar with the candidates, they can check the candidate information on the voting page. In addition, if voters are undecided about who to vote for, it doesn't matter. Voters can change their votes at any time as long as they don't press the submit button.

About Smartmatic

Smartmatic is a London-based company that currently operates in eight countries. According to its official website, it has provided voting technology to six of these countries, including the United States, Belgium, Brazil, Estonia, the Philippines, and Uganda. The Utah Republican online vote will use the company's blockchain voting technology.

Until now, overseas citizens of the United States still vote by mail, and the integrity and security of mail-in voting cannot be guaranteed. However, once blockchain technology is officially applied to online voting, overseas citizens can vote securely online at the same time as domestic citizens.

Blockchain technology is becoming more and more mature, and its application in voting and elections is a historic symbol of the development of cryptocurrency technology.

Original article: http://www.newsbtc.com/2016/03/21/utah-kick-starts-online-voting-on-blockchain-trend/
Author: Gautham
Compiled by: Kyle
Source (translation): Babbitt Information (http://www.8btc.com/online-voting-on-blockchain-trend)