Abstract:
Using electronic voting systems is divisive as some countries used such systems and others did
not. This thesis discusses countries that have accepted voting electronically and the challenges
faced. This study suggests factors that have led to the acceptance of electronic voting systems
to tackle some of the challenges faced in electoral processes. Survey questions in the form of a
questionnaire was responded to by 227 undergraduates’ students in American University of
Nigeria (AUN). The study was built on Structural equation modelling with the integration of
literature from technology acceptance theory (TAM), theory of reasoned action (TRA) and
theory of planned behavior (TPB) to come up with a framework TAM 2. Hypothesis were
drawn and data was gathered and analyzed using the Smart PLS software. The study shows the
advantages, compatibility and intension of AUN voters to accept the eBallot system. The study
goes ahead to show other motives behind the intention to accept an e-voting system. However,
voting is limited to registered undergraduate students hence, the sample size is not generalized
in the findings. This research argues that more research should be carried out on Nigerians in
diaspora with the infrastructure to participate in their right to vote using an e-voting system.
The results showed perceived ease of use (PEU) to have the highest impact and subjective norm
(SN) to have the least impact on the acceptance of the eBallot system.
Description:
This is a well-researched work submitted to the School of Information, Technology, and Computing (SITC) in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Master of Science (M.Sc.) in information systems.
