Use of the new Smart Identity Card to reinforce electronic voting guarantees

The time will come when the electronic identity card or smart identity card (SIC) - already being issued by some governments - becomes a tool that enjoys public trust for use as an electronic document. This paper explores the advantages of introducing use of the SIC in a telematic voting system (Votescript+) based both on advanced cryptography and on the power of smart cards. The paper defends the use of SIC as a decisive element for the identification of voters both within the process of obtaining authorization to vote and as part of the process of individual verification of results, and it provides a summary description of the system operation protocol in different phases.