DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A SCHOOL VOTING SYSTEM USING BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY

This project presents the development of a blockchain-based voting system designed for use in educational institutions to conduct secure and transparent student elections. Traditional school voting processes are often manual, time-consuming, and vulnerable to manipulation or error. This study explores the use of blockchain technology to address these challenges by creating a prototype that ensures vote integrity, verifiability, and transparency while maintaining voter anonymity. The system was developed using a modern decentralized architecture. Smart contracts were written in Solidity and deployed on a local Ethereum blockchain using the Hardhat development framework. The frontend was built with React.js and styled using CSS, while blockchain interactions were handled through ethers.js and Web3.js. MetaMask was used to authenticate users and enable secure vote casting. The system features modules for voter authentication, candidate registration, secure voting, and real-time result tallying. As a prototype, the system was tested in a controlled local environment and successfully demonstrated the core features required for a trustworthy voting process. It ensures one-person- one-vote integrity, prevents double voting, and provides immutable result storage. This project highlights the feasibility of using blockchain to enhance democratic practices in schools and lays a foundation for future improvements and real-world deployment.