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.
Russia-Linked Bomb Threats to US Polling Stations Not Credible: FBI
It comes after Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said that a bomb threat was made against multiple polling places in his state. He stated that the threat originated from Russia and was deemed not credible. "In the interest of public safety, you always check that out," Raffensperger, a Republican, said.
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 hoax bomb threats across Arizona likely of Russian origin, FBI says
Bomb threats in the U.S. had been steadily on the rise, increasing by 26% in 2023, according to the Annual Explosives Incident Report, a collaborative federal research study. Phoned-in or emailed bomb threats represented a low-cost means of attempting to ...
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.
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.
Bomb threats briefly disrupt voting in swing states as Trump makes baseless Election Day claims
A series of bomb threats across multiple battleground states and baseless claims of wrongdoing by former President Donald Trump disrupted an otherwise smooth Election Day that capped a tumultuous presidential campaign.
Bomb threats in swing states disrupt a mostly smooth Election Day
A series of bomb threats across multiple battleground states and baseless claims of wrongdoing by former President Donald Trump disrupted an otherwise smooth Election Day in a tumultuous presidential
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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 ...
Bomb Threats Hit Several States, but None Are Found Credible
Officials reported election-related threats in Georgia, Maine, Arizona Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Ohio. The F.B.I.
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New York DEC offices report multiple bomb threats following death of beloved squirrel
State police said an investigation into the bomb threats is ongoing. They urged anyone who has information to contact ...
Inmate arraigned on terrorism for Whitmer bomb threat
A man currently in prison was arraigned Monday for allegedly threatening Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Jihaad Ahmad, 36 ...