Modelo de sistema para votação electrónica caso de estudo: eleições gerais 2024, Moçambique

Abstract

Democracy has been called into question in recent times, both in debates and in conversations with young people. When the last general elections were held (2024), there were several protests, some of which resulted in appeals submitted to the CC (Constitutional Council), demonstrations, deaths, among others. As a result, there were several deaths and destruction of public and private property. One alternative to reduce similar cases is the introduction of an electronic voting system, the objective of which is to streamline the voting process in general elections (and can be used for local elections), thus reducing cases of delays and long queues at voting points, known as polling stations. The potential benefits of an electronic voting system are substantial, and impact voters as well as the government. It reduces the costs involved in elections, the time spent on the process, distrust, among others. In a properly implemented electronic voting system, voters and managers benefit. Voters benefit from the convenience of not having to travel to perform their civic duty, and managers benefit from the ease of monitoring and disseminating results in less time. This work consists of describing the steps to be followed for the development of an electronic voting system, which offers a simple way for voters to vote through any mobile device with internet access or also for those who need to go to the polling stations, who can do so without worrying about crowding in queues, among other things, as long as they have registered, that's it.