Security and Privacy in Voting Systems

Security and privacy in voting systems are essential to ensure that elections are fair and trustworthy. **Security** means protecting the voting process from threats, such as hacking or fraud, which could compromise the integrity of the election. **Privacy** ensures that individual votes remain confidential, so that no one knows how a person voted, preventing intimidation or coercion. Together, these concepts help build public confidence in the electoral process, ensuring that every vote counts and is counted accurately without revealing voters' choices. A secure and private voting system allows citizens to participate freely in democracy.