The Ontario Progressive Conservative party calls it Canada’s shortest leadership race ever, and evidence mounted Wednesday that the rushed process is unfolding with serious glitches. Two leadership candidates complained that pre-paid “burner” credit cards are buying possibly bogus party memberships, and revealed that 500 “highly suspicious” applications had already been tossed out. Meanwhile, the PCs themselves announced Wednesday they were extending a deadline for members to register for the election. Organizers say that’s because the registration process is swift enough that not everyone has to sign up as early as first announced. But the decision comes amid widespread complaints the online system is too cumbersome and could undermine voter turnout.

Source: National Post March 01, 2018 02:03 UTC