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.
Election security updates: More non-credible bomb threats sent to Atlanta area
From the polling place to the courtroom, ABC News tracks the latest election security developments as experts warn about the spread of misinformation and disinformation from within the U.S. and abroad.
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,
Election Day security across U.S.: Discredited bomb threats and an arrest
A man at the U.S. Capitol was arrested and several stated received bomb threats that were deemed non-credible, according to authorities.
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Election security updates: FBI says election bomb threats appear to be from Russia
The criminal complaint says Reddit had previously reported Sissel to the FBI in late September over various accounts he had with threatening usernames, including, "ShootUpTrulyRally" "WillShootTrumpSoon," "PlannigToShootTrump" and "PlanningToKillTrump."
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 indicate widespread election fraud. For coverage of each race, see our election updates.
Judge Extends Voting Hours in Pennsylvania County After Scanner Issue
A judge in Cambria County, Pa., extended the county’s voting period by two hours after ballot scanners weren’t working this morning. The elections board in the Republican-leaning county, about 60 miles east of Pittsburgh,
Election security updates: Non-credible bomb threats sent to Georgia, Pennsylvania
Vice President Kamala Harris visited a Puerto Rican restaurant in Reading, Pennsylvania, Monday night, accompanied by the state's governor, Josh Shapiro, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York. He called that a "secret weapon for us" and said that volunteers were "knocking on 2,000 doors a minute in Pennsylvania over the weekend."
Pennsylvania Voting Equipment Breaks Down in One County
The Pennsylvania Department of State said it is in contact with Cambria County officials to resolve the technical issues.
Court Extends Voting Deadline in Deep-Red Pennsylvania County after Software Malfunction
A deep-red county in Pennsylvania will be extending its voting deadline to 10:00 p.m. eastern following a software malfunction that prevented voters from scanning completed ballots. The county’s court of common pleas ordered that Cambria County’s voting deadline will be extended two hours after county solicitor Ronald Repak filed an emergency petition due to the voting issues Tuesday morning,
Election security updates: Voting hours extended in Pennsylvania county
Former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney responded to former President Donald Trump's attacks on her in an interview with ABC's "The View" on Monday, including a remark he made suggesting she should "have guns trained on her face.
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 ...
Election Day Bomb Threats: Swing States Face Threats Blamed On Russia—Here’s What We Know
In addition to the bomb threats linked to Russia ... FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have ...
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.
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Security official reiterates ‘free, fair and safe’ election
The director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency downplayed the effect of Election Day bomb threats and ...
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FBI says hoax bomb threats to several states are from Russian email domains
The FBI says bomb threats made in several states have been ... told reporters on a call Tuesday there were no ...