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.
Bomb Threats Force States to Extend Polling Hours in Some Locales
The bomb threats in many states throughout the U.S. on Election Day may not have been real, but their effects were. Voting hours in at least five states where the treats occurred were extended, per The Hill, as the FBI attributed the discredited threats to Russia. Around seven polling locations in Georgia were targeted with bomb threats.
Hoax bomb threats linked to Russia target polling places in battleground states, FBI says
At least two polling sites in Georgia briefly evacuated FBI says Michigan, Arizona and Wisconsin also targeted FBI says many hoax threats appear to come from Russian email domains Russia denies election interference ATLANTA, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Hoax bomb ...
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 likely originated in Russia.
Fulton County Police Chief says they received 32 bomb threats to polling stations
Out of 177 polling places in Georgia’s Fulton County, 32 faced bomb threats on Election Day. Police Chief W. Wade Yates confirmed only five locations had brief evacuations before safely resuming voting.
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.
Russia blamed for bomb threats that briefly shut Georgia polling stations
Federal officials say the false threats follow bogus fraud claims and won’t threaten the orderly voting process.
Hoax bomb threats linked to Russia target polling places in multiple states, FBI says
By Tim Reid and Sarah N. Lynch ATLANTA (Reuters) -Phony bomb threats that appeared to originate in many cases from Russian email domains targeted polling locations across several U.S. states on Tuesday,
Russia Behind Bomb Threats at Georgia Voting Sites, Official Says
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said bomb threats originating from Russia were directed at polling places around the state, causing brief voting delays at a couple of locations. “They’re up to mischief it seems,
Georgia Officials Report Russian-Origin Bomb Threat Hoaxes at Polling Spots
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said on Tuesday that a bomb threat was made against a polling place. He stated that the threat originated from Russia and was deemed not credible. "In the interest of public safety,
Non-credible bomb threats against Atlanta-area polling places were from Russia, secretary of state says
Several non-credible bomb threats that briefly disrupted voting at two Georgia polling places originated from Russia, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger told reporters Tuesday.
What to Know About the Russia-Linked Bomb Threats in Battleground States on Election Day
An already heated presidential race faced further strain from a string of reported bomb threats in battleground ...
Election Day Bomb Threats: Swing States Face Threats Blamed On Russia—Here’s What We Know
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger also confirmed bomb threats in that state were linked to Russia, noting at ...
Bomb threats briefly disrupt voting in swing states as Trump makes baseless Election Day claims
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Election Day bomb threats disrupt voting in multiple states
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Multiple bomb threats reported at polling places in key Pennsylvania counties
A series of bomb threats were sent to polling places in key counties across Pennsylvania on Tuesday night, less than two ...
Election security updates: More non-credible bomb threats sent to Atlanta area
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‘No threat to public’ after bomb threats, Pennsylvania governor says
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro confirmed that there were "multiple bomb threats" at polling locations. Shapiro assured ...
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Ten New York State Department of Environmental Conservation offices were hit with bomb threats Monday as outrage over the ...