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 several Georgia polling places originated from Russia, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger told reporters Tuesday.
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,
Georgia Secretary of State says bomb threat from Russians, 'they're up to mischief'
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Russia was to blame for the bomb threats in the state, adding that "they're not our friends."
Russia Blamed for Bomb Threat Hoaxes at Majority-Black Voting Sites in Georgia
Georgia’s secretary of state alleged Tuesday that Russia was behind dozens of hoax bomb threats that were called into voting precincts in the greater Atlanta area on Election Day. While the threats were determined to be a farce,
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.
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 report bomb threats originating in Russia as millions of Americans cast ballots
As millions of voters cast their ballots for the White House and members of Congress on Tuesday, officials across the country reported relatively few disruptions and no violence — although they had to grapple with a number of bomb threats and disinformation campaigns that officials said were aimed at undermining trust in the election.
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.
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.
Georgia Poll Worker Threatened to Bomb Election Workers, US Prosecutors Say
A Georgia poll worker was arrested on Monday on U.S. charges that he sent a letter threatening to bomb election workers that he wrote to appear as if it came from a voter in the presidential election battleground state.
Russia blamed for bomb threats at polling sites in Georgia and other states
“If you believe Russia did a bomb threat in Georgia — you probably believed it when the government told you masks ...
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Election Day Bomb Threats: Swing States Face Threats Blamed On Russia—Here’s What We Know
A voter enters a polling station on November 5 in Norcross, Georgia. Courts have allowed ... In addition to the bomb ...
Russia blamed for bomb threats at polling sites across 5 swing states
also received a threat, but local officials said that location was not shut down and voting continued uninterrupted. In ...
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 ...