FBI, swing-state officials allege Russians behind bomb threats at U.S. polling stations
Federal law enforcement and swing-state election officials reported bomb threats to polling stations on Tuesday, saying they believed the threats originated in Russia. Russian officials denied any involvement in such threats. The FBI in a statement said it ...
Russia blamed for bomb threats at polling sites across 5 swing states
WASHINGTON – Bomb threats wreaked havoc at dozens of polling sites ... Pennsylvania and Arizona were targeted with emailed threats, which the FBI said likely originated in Russia. None of the threats and the have been deemed credible, but did delay ...
Hoax bomb threats made to dozens of polling locations in swing states
“The FBI is aware of bomb threats to polling locations in ... German officials accused Russia of orchestrating bomb threats against several polling places in Moldova’s presidential elections last week. Experts say such threats could discourage voters ...
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,
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 states—causing some delays on Election Day.
Russia Denies Ties to US Election Bomb Threats at Swing State Polling Sites
"Unfortunately, when something bad happens, it is often claimed to be of Russian origin," a Russian official told Newsweek.
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.
FBI: Polling location bomb threats in Georgia appear to originate in Russia
The FBI said it appeared Russia was behind discredited bomb threats made in Georgia and other states on Election Day. “The FBI is aware of bomb threats to polling locations in several states, many of which appear to originate from Russian email domains,
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 at Georgia and Arizona polling sites
Federal officials say the false threats follow bogus fraud claims and won’t threaten the orderly voting process.
FBI Says Fake Bomb Threats Made to US Polling Stations, Sees Russia Link -Statement
The FBI said on Tuesday fake bomb threats have been made to polling locations in several states, many of which appear to originate from Russian email domains. "None of the threats have been determined to be credible thus far,
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Russian email domains sent uncredible bomb threats to polling places, FBI says
“The FBI is aware of bomb threats to polling locations in several states, many of which appear to originate from ...
Election Day Bomb Threats: Swing States Face Threats Blamed On Russia—Here’s What We Know
and the FBI noted earlier on Tuesday that many of the threats received by that point “appear[ed] to originate from ...
Election security updates: FBI says swing state bomb threats appear to originate from Russia
Security experts stress that the nation's voting infrastructure is highly secure, and that isolated voting issues do not ...