In this episode, Matt Bernhard, a researcher in secure voting systems, dives into the hilarious debacle of the IACR Helios election, where key decryption material went missing, rendering the election results unusable. He explains the complexities of Helios's homomorphic encryption and discusses its limitations and verifiability concerns. Additionally, Matt highlights the practical challenges of internet voting, contrasts digital systems with paper ballots, and introduces ElectionGuard, a modern solution aimed at enhancing election integrity.
