How It Works
From Registration to
Verified Results
PollGuard's five-phase pipeline ensures every election is transparent, every voter is verified, and every ballot is cryptographically sealed.
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Phase 1
Organization Setup
Create your organization in minutes. PollGuard supports SACCOs, cooperatives, trade unions, NGOs, professional bodies, and more.
One-Click Org Creation
Register with name, type, and auto-generated URL slug.
Member Onboarding
Members join via invite link or self-register with MRZ scanning.
Election Configuration
Custom ballots, voting rules, timelines, and observer invitations.
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Phase 2
Identity Verification
Our ML-powered pipeline eliminates ghost voters and ensures every participant is who they claim to be.
MRZ Document Scanner
Live camera scans national ID. AI detects document, validates security features, auto-captures.
ArcFace Selfie Matching
98.6% accuracy face matching. Liveness detection prevents spoofing.
Biometric Capture
10-finger capture with synthetic ridge rendering. TEE device attestation.
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Phase 3
Secure Voting
Your ballot is encrypted on-device before transmission. Zero-knowledge architecture ensures total privacy.
AES-256-GCM Encryption
Military-grade encryption seals your ballot. Each vote gets a unique nonce.
Any Device, Anywhere
Vote from mobile, tablet, or desktop. Works offline with deferred submission.
Cryptographic Receipt
SHA-256 hash proves your vote was recorded without revealing your choice.
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Phase 4
Results & Verification
Live results with full transparency. Every voter can independently verify their ballot was counted.
Live Results Dashboard
Real-time tallying with interactive charts and candidate breakdowns.
Receipt Verification
Enter your SHA-256 receipt hash to verify your vote in the public tally.
Election Certification
Observer reports, audit logs, and official certification. KE DPA 2019 compliant.
