New multi-channel voting scheme: towards remote e-voting over the internet

This paper proposes a multi-channel voting scheme where every eligible voter can choose his/her voting method, from traditional voting to the remote voting from any location. Therefore, a more natural evolution towards remote voting over the internet can be carried out. The authors describe the procedures for the multi-channel voting scheme, as well as the cryptographic tools and the technology involved in every instance. An important element is the use of the network smart card, which gives robustness to the authentication process. Moreover, a coercion free vote receipt and a multi-casting method which helps to reduce coercion are described.