Bomb threats from Russia target 90 percent Black polling stations in Georgia: official
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bomb threats from Russia target 90 percent Black polling stations in Georgia: official

Raw Story  

Multiple bomb threats reportedly originating in Russia disrupted voting at two polling stations in a Georgia city where the population is 90 percent Black. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger confirmed Tuesday that the bomb threats were not credible. “Anything that can get us to fight amongst ourselves - they can count that as a victory.” The two polling places in Union City were temporarily closed while the threats were investigated. “Election integrity and protecting our community is our highest priority, and the FBI is working closely with state and local law enforcement partners to respond to election threats and protect our communities as Americans exercise their right to vote,” a statement from the FBI said.

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"Violent, un-American threats": Trump Cabinet picks terrorized with bomb threats, swatting
3 weeks, 6 days ago

"Violent, un-American threats": Trump Cabinet picks terrorized with bomb threats, swatting

Salon  

The controversies around Donald Trump's Cabinet picks have spilled outside of the Capitol building and into the daily lives of the nominees. Trump transition team spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said that several of Trump's executive appointees were targeted with bomb threats and "swatting" incidents, in which people call in a fake emergency that would require a heavily armed police response. “Last …

FBI investigating hoax bomb threats across the nation as polling sites faced slew of threats on Election Day
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FBI investigating hoax bomb threats across the nation as polling sites faced slew of threats on Election Day

The Independent  

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Georgia polling stations hit by bomb threats ‘of Russian origin’ on Election Day
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Georgia polling stations hit by bomb threats ‘of Russian origin’ on Election Day

The Independent  

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‘Deliberate attempt’: Bomb threats suspended voting at 5 Georgia sites
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Deliberate attempt’: Bomb threats suspended voting at 5 Georgia sites

Raw Story  

Additional bomb threats targeting DeKalb County, Georgia in the final hours of Election Day forced the temporary closure of five more voting sites in the heavily-Black county that overwhelming voted for President Joe Biden in 2020. “Every asset that we have will be deployed to ensure that every citizen who wants to vote will be given that opportunity and every …

Russia blamed for bomb threats at swing state polling locations as FBI warns of election-related falsehoods
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Russia blamed for bomb threats at swing state polling locations as FBI warns of election-related falsehoods

ABC  

Hoax bomb threats, many of which appeared to originate from Russian email domains, were directed at polling locations in the United States as Election Day voting was underway, the FBI has said. In Wisconsin, fake bomb threats were sent to two polling locations in the state capital of Madison, but they did not disrupt voting, said Ann Jacobs, head of …

Bomb threats disrupted what was otherwise relatively smooth voting on Election Day
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bomb threats disrupted what was otherwise relatively smooth voting on Election Day

NPR  

Bomb threats disrupted what was otherwise relatively smooth voting on Election Day toggle caption Samuel Corum/AFP via Getty Images Bomb threats that U.S. officials linked to Russian email domains disrupted what was generally a smooth voting experience across America on Election Day. Intelligence officials had previously said they were “observing foreign adversaries, particularly Russia, conducting additional influence operations intended to …

Election day plagued by bomb threats, arrests and broken machines as America hits the polls
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Election day plagued by bomb threats, arrests and broken machines as America hits the polls

Daily Mail  

America's divisive presidential election got off to a rocky start on Tuesday, with reports of bomb threats, arrests, and faulty polling machines disrupting voting, including in four battleground states. Elsewhere in Georgia, election officials had to evacuate two polling locations in Union City in Fulton County after bomb threats were called in by a 'foreign state actor,' said Secretary of …

Election Day Bomb Threats in Georgia: FBI Says No Threat is Credible
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Election Day Bomb Threats in Georgia: FBI Says No Threat is Credible

India Today  

US polling sites targeted by hoax bomb threats have been temporarily evacuated in Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin as Election Day voting was underway. The FBI has stated that none of the threats have been determined to be credible thus far, but election integrity is among the bureau's highest priorities. Republican Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger blamed Russian interference for …

Russia Is Going All Out on Election Day Interference
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54 years, 11 months ago

Russia Is Going All Out on Election Day Interference

Wired  

As the 2024 US presidential election comes to a close, and with Donald Trump on the ballot once again, Russian actors are spreading disinformation with unprecedented and alarming intensity—and US officials say that the Kremlin’s efforts to undermine confidence in the election and foment unrest are likely to continue into January. In calls with reporters on Monday night and Tuesday, …

FBI Warns of Bomb Threats at Polling Booths in Multiple States
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

FBI Warns of Bomb Threats at Polling Booths in Multiple States

Hindustan Times  

The FBI has warned of bomb threats at polling stations in multiple states, with most originating from Russia. None of the threats have been determined to be credible thus far, but the FBI has set up a national election command post in Washington to monitor threats 24 hours a day through election week.

Poll Worker Fabricates Bomb Threat, Sent to Election Superintendent
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Poll Worker Fabricates Bomb Threat, Sent to Election Superintendent

Hindustan Times  

A Georgia election worker has been arrested for fabricating a threatening letter about a bomb scare. The worker, 25-year-old Nicholas Wimbish, intended to make it seem as if a voter he was entangled in a verbal altercation with had sent the bomb threat. The letter, which was strategically placed in the letter's closing section, falsely claimed to have been written …

“They’re up to mischief": Georgia secretary of state says Russia behind polling place bomb threats
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

“They’re up to mischief": Georgia secretary of state says Russia behind polling place bomb threats

Salon  

After at least two polling locations in Fulton County, Georgia, were briefly evacuated Tuesday morning, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican, confirmed that at least one bomb threat made against a polling place was of Russian origin. “They don’t want us to have a smooth, fair and accurate election.” “Anything that can get us to fight amongst ourselves," he …

More states hit with Russian-linked bomb threats
1 month, 2 weeks ago

More states hit with Russian-linked bomb threats

Salon  

Update : More threats were reported at polling places in Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin. Original story: More polling places in the metro Atlanta area had to be evacuated late on Tuesday evening after another round of bomb threats. Georgia Secretary of State Brian Raffensperger said the affected polling places in DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett Counties would stay open late to …

Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin report bomb threats originating in Russia as Americans cast ballots
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin report bomb threats originating in Russia as Americans cast ballots

LA Times  

As millions of voters cast their ballots for the White House and members of Congress on Tuesday, officials across the country reported relatively few disruptions and no violence — although they had to grapple with a number of bomb threats and disinformation campaigns that officials said were aimed at undermining trust in the election. Some of the bomb threats made …

FBI, swing-state officials allege Russians behind bomb threats at U.S. polling stations
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

FBI, swing-state officials allege Russians behind bomb threats at U.S. polling stations

LA Times  

A woman uses her umbrella in the rain after voting in Venice on Tuesday. The FBI in a statement said it was aware of such threats to polling locations in “several states,” many of which appeared to “originate from Russian email domains.” It said none of the threats were considered “credible.” Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes said Tuesday afternoon …

Historic Election: Millions Cast Ballots as Election Campaign Nears End
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Historic Election: Millions Cast Ballots as Election Campaign Nears End

Al Jazeera  

Millions of Americans have lined up at polling stations across the United States to choose between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris in a historic presidential race that remains too close to call. Voting was under way on Tuesday with no major disruptions, as both candidates spent Election Day urging their supporters to cast their ballots, stressing that the …

Officials say Russia is behind polling place bomb threat hoaxes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Officials say Russia is behind polling place bomb threat hoaxes

NPR  

Officials say Russia is behind polling place bomb threat hoaxes The FBI says in a statement that it “is aware of bomb threats 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.” That echoed an earlier statement from Georgia's Republican Secretary …

Bomb threats were called in to polling places in multiple states; some counties extended hours
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bomb threats were called in to polling places in multiple states; some counties extended hours

NPR  

Bomb threats were called in to polling places in multiple states; some counties extended hours toggle caption John Bazemore/AP This story originally appeared as part of NPR's live coverage of the 2024 election. Voting hours were extended at multiple locations in Georgia's Fulton County and DeKalb County after hoax bomb threats that officials tied to Russian sources. As NPR member …

Georgia officials say they thwarted an attempt to crash a state election website
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Georgia officials say they thwarted an attempt to crash a state election website

The Independent  

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Several state capitols evacuated after bomb threats
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Several state capitols evacuated after bomb threats

NPR  

Several state capitols evacuated after bomb threats Enlarge this image toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Joe Raedle/Getty Images State capitols in Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi and several other states were evacuated Wednesday after bomb threats in each state, officials said. Gabriel Sterling, Georgia's top elections official, said on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, that the opening …

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