The Conservative Party has delayed sending out ballot papers for its leadership election over security concerns.
The Daily Telegraph reported changes have been made to the process on the advice of GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) following warnings that hackers could change people’s votes. Under the party’s original system, members would be able to vote but have the option to change their decision while the ballot remained open.
Now a unique code will be provided which will only allow one vote which cannot be changed, according to the Telegraph. The ballots had been due to be sent out from Monday (1 August) but could now arrive as late as Thursday 11 August.
