Blockchain and Election Integrity

Blockchain and Election Integrity: Trusted and accurate elections, as perceived by citizens, are the bedrock of democratic legitimacy. For many, the word “democracy” is synonymous with voting. They are massive undertakings: voting, counting, and results tabulation need to be conducted rapidly, transparently and with very narrow margins for error. They are also uniquely vulnerable to disinformation. As seen in the aftermath of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, even the perception of an unfair election is sufficient to delegitimize candidates at the end of a fair election. Since blockchain technology can safeguard data from tampering in a transparent way, could this technology strengthen free and fair elections?