Russia blamed for bomb threats at polling sites in Georgia and other states
She also said threats to election officials were a major concern. Conservative pundits on social media disputed the attribution to Russia and blamed Democrats. “If you believe Russia did a bomb threat in Georgia — you probably believed it when the ...
Russia blamed for bomb threats at polling sites across 5 swing states
None of the threats and the have been deemed credible, but did delay at least some voters from casting ballots. The threats appear to mostly have targeted Democratic-leaning areas. Start the day smarter.
Hoax bomb threats linked to Russia target polling places in battleground states, FBI says
Hoax bomb threats, many of which appeared to originate from Russian email domains, were directed on Tuesday at polling locations in five battleground states - Georgia, Michigan, Arizona, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania - as Election Day voting was underway,
Election Day Bomb Threats: Swing States Face Threats Blamed On Russia—Here’s What We Know
Voting in multiple battleground states was disrupted on Tuesday as numerous polling places received death threats, many of which the FBI said it determined had ties to Russia, prolonging polling place hours and raising the specter of election interference.
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.
Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin report bomb threats originating in Russia as Americans cast ballots
In Fulton County, Ga., officials said they received multiple bomb threats, including two incidents that forced officials to briefly close polling locations.
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.
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.
Bomb Threats at Georgia Voting Sites May Have Come From Russia: FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation indicated that Russia may be responsible for a wave of noncredible bomb threats at polling places. “The FBI is aware of bomb threats to polling locations in several states,
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.
Live Election Updates: Bomb Threats Originating from Russia Temporarily Closed Georgia Polling Places
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