MUMBAI, India, July 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641082075 A) filed by Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College on July 03, 2026, for Aadhaar-Integrated Electronic Voting System With Fingerprint And Live Face Verification For Fraud Prevention.
Inventors include Dr. G. Gopu; Dr. M. Jagadeeswari; Shakar M; Rohith V S; and Saranya K.
The application for the patent was published on July 10, 2026, under issue no. 28/2026.
Abstract: In todays world, voting is an important process in any democratic country. But even with electronic voting machines, problems like proxy voting or multiple people entering the booth when old-age people come still happen. Many times, a person’s identity is checked at the entrance, but no one ensures the same person goes and casts the vote. With the government linking Aadhar cards to voter IDs, we now have a chance to improve the voting system by adding strong security checks using fingerprints and cameras. This project aims to create a smart voting system that confirms the voter’s identity at two different stages to stop fraud and make the process safer. Since in our project the main aim is that the Aadhar is already linked to the voter ID, the system can fetch the voter’s fingerprint data using the Fingerprint Module (4) connected to the Raspberry Pi (1). The system starts when a person places their finger on the fingerprint scanner, and if it matches, the system will display their voter ID number and name on the LCD Display (7) and allow them to proceed. At that moment, Camera 1 (2) captures a live image of the voter after a simple blinking action to ensure it is a real person and not a photo. This image is saved temporarily. After that, the voter moves to the actual voting area. From here, the process goes into two parts, A and B. In process A, the system again repeats the fingerprint process for the next voter using the Fingerprint Module (4), and the details are stored in an array. The system stores data of up to 5 persons at a time, and once the data moves to the next stage, older data is removed. In process B, Camera 2 (3) with a wide-angle lens checks how many people are present near the voting machine. The voter is again asked to blink, and Camera 2 (3) captures a second live image. The system compares both images. If it is the same person and only one person is present in that area, the system allows them to vote using the 4×4 Matrix Keypad (5). If not, the current voting process is stopped, and a warning is given using the Buzzer (6), and the person must redo the process. This smart voting system provides better protection against fake votes. It ensures that only the correct person votes and that each person votes only once. The system also stores important information such as fingerprint match results, images captured from Camera 1 (2), and voting time in a database with a timestamp. It also keeps a count of total votes and displays it when required. To protect privacy, all data can be accessed only by authorized persons, and it can be downloaded in formats like JSON, XML, or CSV. This project combines knowledge from electronics (Fingerprint Module (4), Cameras (2,3), Buzzer (6), LCD (7)), image processing, programming using Raspberry Pi (1), and database management. It can help the Election Commission and government make voting more secure and transparent. This idea supports the Digital India mission and improves election management in the future.
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