Votersure is an end-to-end voter verifiable (E2EVV) hybrid voting system specifically designed for Pakistan’s unique socio-political and infrastructural context. It addresses the challenges of trust, transparency, and inclusivity in elections by combining the familiarity and accessibility of physical ballots with the security and verification capabilities of digital cryptographic protocols. In this system, voters cast their votes using physical ballots, which are then scanned to create secure digital records. These records can be publicly verified through cryptographic artifacts, ensuring that every vote is “cast as intended, recorded as cast, and tallied as recorded”. The approach ensures end-to-end transparency, enabling voters to verify that their vote was counted without compromising ballot secrecy. Developed using systems thinking and user-centered design, Votersure draws on international comparisons, stakeholder interviews, and iterative prototype testing to create a solution that is not only technologically robust but also feasible for implementation within Pakistan’s institutional, legal, and budgetary constraints.

The Votersure project aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 16, which calls for peace, justice, and strong institutions. By introducing a verifiable and transparent electoral process, it aims to strengthen public trust in Pakistan’s democratic institutions while reducing opportunities for fraud, manipulation, and disputes. Its hybrid approach caters to the realities of Pakistan’s voting population, ensuring accessibility for those without digital literacy or access to technology while enhancing security through cryptographic protocols. The system is designed to be scalable, adaptable to local election procedures, and capable of functioning at all electoral levels from local council polls to national elections. By enabling public verification of results through tamper-proof digital records derived from physical ballots, Votersure promotes an inclusive, trustworthy, and resilient democratic process. Ultimately, it offers a practical, context-aware, and cost-efficient pathway toward credible elections in Pakistan, strengthening both governance and citizen engagement.