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,
Russia Blamed for Bomb Threat Hoaxes at Majority-Black Voting Sites in Georgia
Georgia’s secretary of state alleged Tuesday that Russia was behind dozens of hoax bomb threats that were called into voting precincts in the greater Atlanta area on Election Day.While the threats were determined to be a farce,
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.
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.
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.
Some Georgia polling locations extend hours after receiving bomb threats linked to Russia
Several Georgia polling locations in metro Atlanta received bomb threats on Tuesday. State and federal authorities believe the threats are linked to Russia, and the locations obtained court orders to extend hours.
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 that briefly shut Georgia polling stations
Federal officials say the false threats follow bogus fraud claims and won’t threaten the orderly voting process.
Russia blamed for bomb threats at polling sites across 5 swing states
Voting precincts in Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Arizona were targeted with emailed threats ... to ...
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 ...
Russia blamed for bomb threats at polling sites in Georgia and other states
Russia was behind false bomb threats in Georgia and other states that briefly closed polling stations in some ...
Bomb Threats at Georgia Voting Sites May Have Come From Russia: FBI
the bomb threats would mark a new—and escalatory—tactic from Russia, which U.S. intelligence agencies say has sought to ...