The anonymous network model was introduced by Angluin in [STOC ’80, pages 82-93] to understand the fundamental properties of distributed computing by examining how much each party in a network needs to know about its own identity and the identities of other parties. In this model, all parties with the same number of communication links are identical. When studying the model, the problem of elec...

In distributed systems, a single node (referred to as leader) coordinates all other nodes ensure synchronization. If this fails, another in the system must adopt role of leader. The classic bully algorithm suffers from some significant drawbacks, such excessive message passing, redundant number election calls, and uncertainties over delivery. enhanced is one most recent improvements algorithm. ...

With the advent of Internet Communications Technologies (ICT), the use of cryptographic protocols is a technical response to the loss of all traditional means that were used so far to establish security in democratic elections. We employ simple cryptographic techniques to address the “abstaining voters” problem in electronic elections with central administration. In such elections, voting autho...

We provide an analysis of voter and poll worker perceptions of the advantages and disadvantages of a new e-voting system vis–à–vis traditional ballot-and-envelope voting in the 2011 election in Salta, Argentina. The results of this comparison provide new insights into how poll workers perceive the implementation of new voting technologies and show that both points of view need to be taken into ...

This paper uses two-dimensional asymmetric Taylor reaction functions for 16 OECDcountries to account for diff erent reactions to the infl ation rate and output by central banks before or after an election of the fi scal authorities in the respective country. Important for such an investigation is not only the period before or after an election takes place but also whether the infl ation rate an...