Systems and methods for secure voting

A computer-readable medium storing instructions for causing a processor to implement a method for ensuring integrity of an electronic ballot, the method comprising:

• creating electronic ballots for voters based on votes received from the voters;
• digitally signing the electronic ballots;
• storing the signed electronic ballots in a storage device;
• retrieving at least one of the signed electronic ballots from the storage device, the retrieved electronic ballot being associated with a corresponding one of the voters;
• verifying the digital signature on the retrieved electronic ballot;
• and
• generating an instruction to present a validation page to the corresponding voter, the validation page being based on the retrieved electronic ballot, wherein:
• the validation page comprises graphical content associated with at least one of the corresponding voter or a vote associated with the retrieved electronic ballot;
• and
• the validation page provides confirmation to the corresponding voter of the vote associated with the retrieved electronic ballot, based on at least the graphical content.

An apparatus for ensuring integrity of an electronic ballot, the apparatus comprising:

• a component for creating electronic ballots for voters based on votes received from the voters;
• a component for digitally signing the electronic ballots;
• a component for storing the signed electronic ballots in a storage device;
• a component for retrieving at least one of the signed electronic ballots from the storage device, the retrieved electronic ballot being associated with a corresponding one of the voters;
• a component for verifying the digital signature on the retrieved electronic ballot;
• and
• a component for generating an instruction to present a validation page to the corresponding voter, the validation page being based on the retrieved electronic ballot, wherein:
• the validation page comprises graphical content associated with at least one of the corresponding voter or a vote associated with the retrieved electronic ballot;
• and
• the validation page provides confirmation to the corresponding voter of the vote associated with the retrieved electronic ballot, based on at least the graphical content.