Can Blockchain Make Digital Voting Trustworthy? Cybersecurity, Transparency, and the Future of E-Voting
Technical Webinar | IEEE Iraq Section Young Professionals & IEEE Iraq Blockchain Group
IEEE Iraq Section Young Professionals and the IEEE Iraq Blockchain Group invite you to a technical webinar exploring voting security and election integrity.
The session will examine the role, benefits, and limitations of blockchain and distributed ledger technologies in supporting secure, transparent, and verifiable digital voting systems.
Speaker: John Wnuk, Chair of the IEEE STD 2418.11
Moderator: Saif Aldeen Al‑Kadhim, Chair of IEEE Iraq Blockchain Group
The webinar will feature a technical presentation followed by an audience question-and-answer session.
Date: Saturday, 24 October 2026
Time: 8:00–9:00 PM Baghdad time (UTC+3)
Online platform: Google Meet
Meeting link: https://meet.google.com/hdx-usgb-ydy
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IEEE Iraq Section Young Professionals
IEEE Iraq Blockchain Group
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John Wnuk of SJW SmarTech Consulting, LLC
Can Blockchain Make Digital Voting Trustworthy? Cybersecurity, Transparency, and the Future of E-Voting
This presentation examines whether blockchain and distributed ledger technologies can strengthen trust in digital voting. It will address key cybersecurity and election-integrity requirements, including voter eligibility, ballot privacy, end-to-end verifiability, tamper resistance, auditability, transparency, and resilience against cyber threats.
The session will discuss practical applications, limitations, and implementation considerations for blockchain-enabled e-voting systems, with reference to IEEE Std 2418.11-2023, a framework for the use of distributed ledger technology in the security of electronic voting systems.
Participants will gain a balanced understanding of where blockchain can add value to digital voting—and where robust governance, cryptography, secure identity systems, operational controls, and public trust remain essential.
Biography:
John Wnuk is Chair of the IEEE P2418.11 Working Group, which developed IEEE Std 2418.11-2023, a framework for applying distributed ledger technology to enhance the security of electronic voting systems.
He holds engineering degrees from The Pennsylvania State University and Case Western Reserve University. John previously worked in the telecommunications industry with AT&T and Motorola on commercial and military projects.
As co-founder of SJW SmarTech Consulting, LLC, his current work focuses on voting security, election integrity, and the use of Web 3 and distributed ledger technologies to support secure, transparent, and trustworthy digital voting systems.
Saifaldeen AL-KADHIM of IEEE Iraq Section Young Professionals
Moderator and Session Chair
Session moderation, audience Q&A, and closing remarks.
Biography:
Saif Aldeen Al-Kadhim is an engineering professional, doctoral researcher, and IEEE volunteer leader. He supports technical programs, professional development, digital platforms, and collaborative initiatives through IEEE Iraq Section Young Professionals and related technology communities.
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Agenda
- 8:00–8:05 PM: Welcome and Opening Remarks
- 8:05–8:45 PM: Technical Presentation by John Wnuk
- 8:45–8:55 PM: Audience Q&A and Discussion
- 8:55–9:00 PM: Closing Remarks
This technical webinar is organized by IEEE Iraq Section Young Professionals and the IEEE Iraq Blockchain Group.
Thank you for your interest in advancing secure, transparent, and trustworthy digital voting systems.
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