Security News > 2020 > August > US Postal Service Files Blockchain Voting Patent

Abstract: A voting system can use the security of blockchain and the mail to provide a reliable voting system.

A registered voter receives a computer readable code in the mail and confirms identity and confirms correct ballot information in an election.

The system separates voter identification and votes to ensure vote anonymity, and stores votes on a distributed ledger in a blockchain.

For voting in particular, blockchain adds to the insecurity.

Both Ben Adida and Matthew Green have written longer pieces on blockchain and voting.

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https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2020/08/us_postal_servi.html