Experimental quantum voting using photonic GHZ states

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2512.03659v1
• Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:47:21 GMT
• Title: Experimental quantum voting using photonic GHZ states
• Authors: Francis Marcellino, Mingsong Wu, Rob Thew,
• Abstract summary: Quantum communication protocols seek to leverage the unique properties of quantum systems for coordination or communication tasks.<n>We experimentally implement a recently proposed election protocol, where no one, including a potential central authority, can know the preferred candidate of any voter other than themself.<n>We conduct a four-party election, generating and distributing four-partite GHZ states with $approx 89%$ fidelity and successfully recording voters' intentions.
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• Abstract: Quantum communication protocols seek to leverage the unique properties of quantum systems for coordination or communication tasks, usually with guarantees of security or anonymity that exceed what is possible classically. One promising domain of application is elections, where strong such guarantees are essential to ensure legitimacy. We experimentally implement a recently proposed election protocol from Centrone et al. such that no one, including a potential central authority, can know the preferred candidate of any voter other than themself. We conduct a four-party election, generating and distributing four-partite GHZ states with $\approx 89\%$ fidelity and successfully recording voters' intentions $\approx 87\%$ of the time.

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