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Thailand may have plans to go completely to the blockchain when it comes to its future elections. It is reported that a local company with the name of Nestec is currently developing a blockchain platform to carry out elections for the country. The news was confirmed by the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center through Bangkopost.com.
In its preliminary phase, the platform will have a hybrid model that will allow the current traditional voting system to work alongside the new technology, adding electronic voting in some regions of the country that currently have the 5G connection. Chalee Vorakulpipat, head of the Nectec computer security lab, commented on the groundbreaking project stating that the voting system was intended to be used across the country and could also be adapted to hold smaller elections, such as at local level or even for companies. The purpose of the platform is to reduce the risks associated with fraud and manipulation and to store information as safely as possible.
That's why blockchain was used to store valuable data and important documents, such as contracts and votes.
The platform will allow the parties to monitor every aspect of an election, from the moment a voter is recognized by the system to the admissibility of the candidates. Participants will be able to send their vote via e-mail, through a specific link provided by the authorities responsible for the process, which will make the voting process easier by voting with a single click. The process will be very similar to the current online surveys that we all see on a daily basis.
The results will also be available at a much faster rate, given that the data will be almost immediately available and the candidate will be able to perform the verification process for the number of votes obtained. Thanks to blockchain technology, local filing for votes will be eliminated, saving unnecessary expenses and making the whole experience accessible to more people. With this platform, participants will not even have to leave their homes to vote.
Although technology is still under development and needs to overcome key issues such as identity verification to make sure every person votes once, many local companies and universities have expressed willingness to help the project by undergoing intensive testing before being available for public use. As mentioned earlier by the major players in the sector, it seems that 2019 will be the year of incredible technological developments for blockchain.
