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A secure voting scheme based on rational self-interest

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Formal Aspects of Computing

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We propose a scheme for secure voting that involves the candidates themselves in implementing the voting system. It exploits the competing interests (rivalry) and mutual distrust among the candidates to force an honest election.

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  1. Department of Computer Science, University of Texas at Austin, Mail Code: D9500, 1616 Guadalupe, Suite, 2.408, Austin, TX, 78701, USA

    Jayadev Misra

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Peter Höfner, Robert van Glabbeek and Ian Hayes

This work is partially supported by National Science Foundation grant CCF-0811536.

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Misra, J. A secure voting scheme based on rational self-interest. Form Asp Comp 24, 793–805 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00165-012-0248-1

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