What to Know About the Election Day Bomb Threats Linked to Russia
An already heated presidential race faced further strain from a string of reported bomb threats in battleground states—causing some delays on Election Day.
Bomb threats briefly disrupt voting in swing states as Trump makes baseless Election Day claims
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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.
Election Day bomb threats disrupt voting in multiple states
The U.S. saw a rash of discredited bomb threats called in at polling places in multiple states on Election Day, in some cases spurring the need for extended voting hours. Faulty bomb threats were called into at least five states,
Live Election Updates: Bomb Threats Originating from Russia Temporarily Closed Georgia Polling Places
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FBI: Fake bomb threats sent to polling locations in several states are linked to Russia
Earlier on Tuesday, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said there were some reported bomb threats to polling places in the state, but all were deemed non-credible and authorities were investigating. Officials in Fulton County, Georgia, said they received “multiple calls,” and the threats forced a brief closure of two polling places.
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, 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.
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The Latest Election Day Stresses: “Non-Credible” Bomb Threats
The incidents underscore the stakes and dangers of an already tense election. Ballot drop boxes were set on fire in Oregon and Washington last week, damaging hundreds of ballots. Fights broke out at early polling locations in South Carolina, Illinois, and Texas after voters became belligerent with election workers or judges.
Pa. vote counting underway after several bomb threats, isolated issues on busy Election Day
The only countywide issue occurred in Cambria County where a technical issue forced voters to use paper ballots while the county resolved a ballot scanning issue. Schmidt said the court extended that county’s voting hours until 10 p.m. so all voters in that county had the opportunity to cast their ballots.
Lawsuits, bomb threats and a Capitol arrest: Live coverage of Election Day snags
Officials are on guard for equipment failures and software issues – as well as violent threats that have infected the democratic 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.
Election Day Bomb Threats: Swing States Face Threats Blamed On Russia—Here’s What We Know
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Despite Bomb Threats and Disinformation, a Fairly Smooth Election
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A Tremendously Consequential Election Day Is Finally Here
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