ATLANTA >> Phony bomb threats that appeared to originate in many cases from Russian email domains targeted polling locations across several U.S. states today, the FBI said.
By Chris Boyette and Ryan Young, CNN (CNN) — Several non-credible bomb threats that briefly disrupted voting at twelve Georgia polling places originated from Russia, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger told reporters Tuesday. “We’ve heard some threats that were of Russian origin.
Federal law enforcement and swing-state election officials both reported bomb threats to polling stations Tuesday, saying they believed the threats originated in Russia.
Hoax bomb threats, many of which appeared to originate from Russian email domains, were directed at polling locations in three battleground states -- Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin -- as Election
Hoax bomb threats targeting polling places and election offices briefly disrupted voting in five battleground states, with the FBI saying the threats in four of those states came from Russian email domains.
The FBI says many of the hoax bomb threats that forced metro Atlanta polling places to temporarily shut down appeared to originate from Russian email domains.
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FBI: Fake bomb threats sent to polling locations in several states are linked to Russia | Since Then
