Security Analysis of the Estonian Internet Voting System
Drew Springall,Travis Finkenauer,Zakir Durumeric,Jason Kitcat,Harri Hursti,Margaret MacAlpine,J. Alex Halderman — Security Analysis of the Estonian Internet Voting System (2014)Drew Springall; Travis Finkenauer; Zakir Durumeric; Jason Kitcat; Harri Hursti; Margaret MacAlpine; J. Alex Halderman · 2014 · Article · Abstract; IntroductionDisputedSource attached · not independently reviewedCLM-0086 · as of 2026-10-27 · about: Estonian Internet voting (i-voting, since 2005) · Author: Polity Atlas editorial team
“The system's security is disputed: a 2014 peer-reviewed analysis found serious architectural limitations and procedural gaps that could jeopardise election integrity, while Estonia's Internet Voting Committee maintains it is as reliable and secure as traditional voting.”
Context. Attacks were demonstrated on a reproduction of the system; the authors assumed advanced threats such as insiders and state-sponsored actors.
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