dc.contributor.supervisor |
Galani, Malatsi |
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dc.contributor.author |
Lapologang, Ntwayame |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2019-03-21T06:35:23Z |
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dc.date.available |
2019-03-21T06:35:23Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2018-04 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Ntwayame, Lapologang (2018) A conceptual model for designing and implementation Ofsecure and trustableremote electronic voting systems within the developing world, Masters Thesis, Botswana International University of Science and Technology: Palapye. |
en_US |
dc.identifier.uri |
https://repository.biust.ac.bw/handle/123456789/68 |
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dc.description |
Thesis (Msc Computer Science and Information Systems) |
en_US |
dc.description.abstract |
The use of electronic voting systems (EVS’s) is seen as an alternative to traditional manual
voting because it aims at increasing efficiency, lowering cost of running election, reducing
counting mistakes and improving the accuracy of the results. This has led to electronic voting
systems being adopted in most countries to replace traditional paper-based voting systems.
Currently, Botswana uses a traditional paper-based voting system. This method of voting
comes with several challenges. These challenges include delays in counting of votes and
counting errors due to manual counting, a high number of spoilt votes due to wrong markings,
and delays in the declaration of election results. These have resulted in voters losing
confidence in the current system thus leading to poor voter turnout.
This study therefore explores the feasibility of introducing and implementing of e-voting in
Botswana. This study adopted a mixed method to collect and analyze data using purposive
sampling technique to consciously select specific respondents, so as to gain insight from them
and an in-depth understanding of complex experiences or events. This technique was used to
select and administer questionnaires to IEC officers and voters.
The results indicate that respondents have a positive perception towards introduction and
implementation of remote e-voting in Botswana.They further indicated that introducing an evoting
system will bring several benefits such as improved voting process, reduced chances of
voting fraud, eliminate counting errors, as well as reduce delays in counting and publishing of
results. The majority of respondents have indicated that they are willing to use an e-voting
system compared to a traditional paper-based voting system. The outcome of this research’s
findings would form a basis for appropriate recommendation for introduction and
implementation of e-voting in Botswana. |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
en_US |
dc.publisher |
Botswana International University of Science and Technology |
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dc.subject |
RSA signature scheme |
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dc.subject |
Encryption |
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dc.subject |
Decryption |
en_US |
dc.subject |
SHA-2 hashing algorithm |
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dc.subject |
conceptual model |
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dc.subject |
e-voting systems |
en_US |
dc.subject |
traditional paper-based voting system |
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dc.title |
A conceptual model for designing and implementation Ofsecure and trustableremote electronic voting systems within the developing world |
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dc.description.level |
msc |
en_US |
dc.description.accessibility |
unrestricted |
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dc.description.department |
cis |
en_US |