Politics · France · 1 day ago
Left-wing primary vote in France extended after cyberattack
Voting is under way for France’s left-wing primary to choose a candidate for the 2027 presidential election.
The vote is being held online.
Organizers said a cyberattack slowed the voting platform on Friday.
They extended the deadline to Sunday at 6 p.m.
More than 70,000 people had voted by 8 a.m.
on Saturday, according to the organizers.
That was more than half of those registered to vote.
The extension gives registered voters more time to cast their ballots.
A cyberattack slowed online voting in the French left primary on Friday.
Organizers extended the vote until Sunday at 18:00.
More than 70,000 people had voted by Saturday at 08:00, according to organizers.
That was more than half of the people registered to vote.
- Who
- People registered to vote in the French left primary.
- What
- Online voting was slowed by a cyberattack, and the voting period was extended.
- When
- The attack slowed voting on Friday. Voting was extended until Sunday at 18:00.
- Where
- Online; the sources do not state a more specific location.
- Why
- A cyberattack slowed the vote.
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victim of a cyberattack
A cyberattack slowed voting in the primary.
Organizers said more than 70,000 people had voted, more than half of those registered.
The extended voting period was due to end.
- Voting format
- Online
- Voters by Saturday, 08:00
- More than 70,000
- Share of registered voters by Saturday, 08:00
- More than half
- Extended deadline
- Sunday at 18:00
- Cause of delay
- Cyberattack
Sources
Primaire de la gauche : plus de 70 000 personnes ont déjà voté ce samedi à 8 h, selon les organisateurs
Primaire de la gauche : la plateforme piratée, le vote prolongé
La plateforme de vote pour la primaire de la gauche "victime d'une cyberattaque", le scrutin prolongé jusqu'à dimanche à 18 heures, annonce la commission d'organisation
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