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,
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.
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.
Election Day Bomb Threats: Swing States Face Threats Blamed On Russia—Here’s What We Know
ToplineVoting 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.
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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.
FBI: Georgia one of 5 swing states targeted by hoax bomb threats linked to Russia
Hoax bomb threats that the FBI believes originated in Russia targeted five battleground states including Georgia on Tuesday.
Russian bomb threats were 'outrageous' but election was secure: US official
Polling places in Democratic-leaning areas of five swing states received bomb threats that officials said likely came from Russia.
Georgia official confirms bomb threats ‘of Russian origin’
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) blamed Russia for bomb threats against polling places, which he described as not “viable” on Nov. 5.
Despite bomb threats, Georgia officials say results were processed fast for record-breaking election
Raffensperger told Gray that Georgia’s results were being counted and reported so quickly on Tuesday night, that his office ...
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 ...
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 ...