BIOMETRIC VOTING

SYSTEM

PRESENTED BY :-
ANJALI YADAV
08IT518
What is biometrics??
 Biometrics is the science that tries to fetch
human biological features with an automated
machine either to identify or authenticate.
 The traits may be fingerprints, hand
geometry, facial geometry, retina patterns,
voice recognition, and handwriting
recognition.
 Biometric products remove the need for
passwords and Personal Identification
Numbers or PINs. It makes it comfortable
and fast to record features.
Need for biometric voting
system
• It has always been an arduous task for the
election commission to conduct free and fair
polls in our country. Now- a -days it has
become common for some forces to indulge
in rigging which may eventually lead to a
result contrary to the actual verdict given by
the people.
• So there is need for a new voting system
employing biometrics in order to avoid
rigging and to enhance the accuracy and
speed of the process.
Biometric Features
 Fingerprint :-Fingerprint scanners are probably
the most commonly used biometric
system.Similar systems include hand geometry or
palmprints
 Iris :-Another static property of individuals are
eyes. One can either use pictures of the person’s
iris or use a retina scanner that scans blood
vessels to create an individual data set.
 Face :-Human face recognition by analyzing the
size and position of different facial features is
being pushed for use at several airports to
increase security.
 Biometric Features
 Voice :-A more behavioral individual aspect of humans are
their voices. Everybody has a special mode and tone while
speaking. Voice recognition tries to analyze these features and
use them to identify a person.

 DNA analysis :-This is a rather more theoretical idea for

biometric identification. Imagine a DNA reader that can
create a full DNA analysis within seconds from just a few
cells of a person’s body. Such a device would surely be a
match to, e.g. a finger print reader, when comparing the
quality of the results.

 Multi-Biometric Systems :-As a final approach to biometric

data gathering, one can combine two or more actual
biometric analyses and combine their results.
Block Diagram of the process
Design

1. Scanning- using DSP Processor

2. Searching- the thumb impression of a
voter is entered as input and compared
with the available records in the
database.
3. Networking- all the election booths
are connected in a network
4. Data transfer– using telephone lines
Finger print scanner
1. FINGER PRINT SENSOR: Scan the thumb
impression. The data obtained from this is analog in
nature.
2. A/D CONVERTER: Converts the analog data from
the SENSOR into the digital data
3. FLASH ROM: This is for the storage of the data
temporarily in the DSP processor. This will work until
the data is transferred to the main memory of the
HOST.
4. DSP CHIP: This is used to receive the data and
process it. This is connected to the USB port for
further transfer of the data.
5. USB PORT: The sole purpose of the USB port is to
establish a communication link between the DSP
processor and the MEMORY (DATABASE).
Extraction of thumb
impression

The features of the finger print are stored in the form of pixels. This is
further sent for pattern matching where the finger print is then compared
with the records in the database.
Scanning…Processing…Transfer
The biometric sensor scans the image. This so scanned data is
in the analog form. This is converted into digital form by
using an A/D converter.

The data received from the parallel in ports is further

processed in the chip. The data which is processed in the
DSP chip (finger print) is transferred in parallel to the HARD
DISK for searching process.

The HARD DISK is also interfaced in parallel with the chip. This
helps the chip to transfer the image to the HARD DISK for
further process.

The image transferred to the HARD DISK is compared with

that of the DATA BASE.
Example…
• 1. Party one, 2. Party two, 3. Party three, 4. Party
four.
• Selected option2
• Binary data transferred to port0010

• After counting ,count of each party transferred

to the transmitter. The transmitter data is
transferred through the telephone lines to the
HOST.
• The counts of similar parties are added at the
host and the data is transferred to the STATE
HEAD QUARTERS (main HOST) to display the
result of the particular constituency.
Verification of Voters
Processing and Counting
Rejection of Voter Repetition
Formation of a Network
Advantages…
1. The system is highly reliable and secure.
2. In the long run the maintenance cost is
very less when compared to the present
systems.
3. Illegal practices like rigging in elections can
be checked for. Also the police station
nearby to the election poll booth is
informed about the identity of the
imposter.
4. It is possible to get instantaneous results
and with high accuracy.
Conclusion…
Thus the advent of this biometric thumb
impression voting system would enable
hosting of fair elections in India. This will
preclude the illegal practices like rigging.
The citizens can be sure that they alone
can choose their leaders, thus exercising
their right in the democracy.