Swiss Cybervoting Pitfalls

Explore the challenges and controversies surrounding Switzerland's electronic voting system in this 19-minute conference talk from the 36C3 ChaosWest event. Delve into the unique Swiss democracy and the impact of digitization on critical processes like voting. Examine the concerns raised when code becomes responsible for democratic functions, including threats to privacy and security. Learn about the Public Intrusion Test (PIT) conducted by Swisspost, which released the e-voting source code and sparked a global debate. Discover the technical and non-technical issues uncovered during the PIT, such as problematic scoping, redefinition of "open source," and undisclosed security audits. Gain insights from a participating security researcher's perspective on the e-voting solution and its implications for Swiss democracy.