Personal data on more than 14,000 voters has gone missing from the offices of a council in Hertfordshire. The information was on one of four laptop computers stolen from St Albans City and District Council. Files contained names, addresses, dates of birth, signatures, postal vote forms and statements used to confirm the identity of 14,673 voters. Councillor Julian Daly, whose details were on the missing laptop, said the situation was "troubling". The data was protected by two levels of security, the council said, but admitted there was a "slight risk" it could be accessed. Everyone affected is to receive a letter to inform them of the situation.

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