Hoax bomb threats made to dozens of polling locations in swing states
Hoax bomb threats targeting polling places and election offices briefly disrupted voting in five battleground states, with the FBI saying the threats in four of those states came from Russian email domains. The origin of the threats in the fifth state was ...
Fake bomb threats linked to Russia briefly close Georgia polling locations
At least two polling sites in the U.S. election battleground state of Georgia were briefly evacuated on Tuesday after fake bomb threats that election officials in the state blamed on Russian agents.The threats,
Russia blamed for bomb threats at polling sites across 5 swing states
WASHINGTON – Bomb threats wreaked havoc at dozens of polling sites across at least five pivotal swing states on Tuesday. Voting precincts in Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Arizona were targeted with emailed threats, which the FBI said ...
Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin report bomb threats originating in Russia on Election Day
And the FBI warned that faked video clips were circulating on the internet telling Americans to “vote remotely” because of a terrorist threat.
Some Georgia polling locations extend hours after receiving bomb threats linked to Russia
Several Georgia polling locations in metro Atlanta received bomb threats on Tuesday. State and federal authorities believe the threats are linked to Russia, and the locations obtained court orders to extend hours.
FBI, Georgia secretary of state blame polling place bomb threats on Russians
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger confirmed Tuesday a bomb threat was made against a polling place, but he said it was of Russian origin and not credible. Raffensperger later clarified in a subsequent press conference that the threat affected between five and seven precincts in multiple Georgia counties.
More Georgia Voting Sites Hit With Bomb Threats
Late-day bomb threats disrupted voting at several more polling sites in Georgia, prompting precautionary evacuations during the last window for in-person voting. DeKalb County, which encompasses part of the Atlanta area,
Russia behind bomb threats against Georgia precincts, officials say
Five non-credible threats temporarily evacuated two Fulton County, Georgia, precincts for about 30 minutes each,” Fulton County Election Director Nadine Williams said at a morning news conference. “Thankfully, these locations are now operational again and all polling sites are secure with an active security presence,” she said.
Hoax bomb threats linked to Russia target polling places in battleground states, FBI says
By Tim Reid and Sarah N. Lynch ATLANTA (Reuters) -Hoax bomb threats, many of which appeared to originate from Russian email domains, were directed at polling locations in three battleground states - Georgia,
FBI Says Fake Bomb Threats Made to US Polling Stations, Sees Russia Link -Statement
The FBI said on Tuesday fake bomb threats have been made to polling locations in several states, many of which appear to originate from Russian email domains. "None of the threats have been determined to be credible thus far,
Russia Denies Ties to US Election Bomb Threats at Swing State Polling Sites
"Unfortunately, when something bad happens, it is often claimed to be of Russian origin," a Russian official told Newsweek.
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Police say they know the source of election bomb threats in Georgia
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Russia blamed for bomb threats at polling sites in Georgia and other states
Russia was behind false bomb threats in Georgia and other states that briefly closed polling stations in some ...