Implementation Of Electronic Voter Data Transmission System Within The Electoral Commission Of Ghana, A Case Study Of Yendi Constituency.

Abstract

The project "Implementation of an Electronic Voter Data Transmission System within the Electoral Commission of Ghana: A Case Study of the Yendi Constituency" aimed to streamline the voting process while also improving transparency and speed of results transmission. The Rapid Prototyping model served as the study's guiding software development life cycle (SDLC) technique, with Bootstrap, JavaScript, and PHP serving as programming languages for creating responsive and dynamic web apps. Visual Studio Code was used as the primary text editor for both backend and frontend coding as part of the methodical approach to development. The project files were placed into a specific folder for easy access and administration. Furthermore, the database for the application was developed utilizing the XAMPP localhost server, and PHP connection code was implemented for seamless data and system communication. Extensive testing was performed utilizing the sophisticated XAMPP tool, integrating numerous servers, including MySQL, Apache, FileZila, Mercury, and Apache Tomcat servers, to assure the application's resilience and stability. This enabled the application's features to be meticulously validated at various phases of development, assuring high-quality outcomes. The system requirements for the project were carefully evaluated, including hardware specs such as processing power, memory, and backup storage, as well as software needs such as operating system platforms and browser compatibility. Extensive user interface design focused on giving police and administrators with a straightforward and aesthetically pleasing experience while utilizing the system. The deployment procedure was fully tested throughout the 2020 election cycle in the Yendi constituency, assessing the system's data transfer capabilities and gathering useful input from participants. The results demonstrated successful performance in a real-world context, revealing possible areas for development. The electoral Commission of Ghana's introduction of an electronic voter data transfer system shows its potential to transform election procedures while assuring efficiency and openness. The report emphasizes the need of adopting emerging technologies such as blockchain in order to address difficulties and enhance the voting system in the future.