Georgia, Russia and Election

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 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,
Police say they know the source of election bomb threats in Georgia
Voting was briefly interrupted in Georgia and several other states Tuesday after law enforcement say bomb threats that appeared to originate from Russia were sent to polling stations. The threats were also sent to polling places in Michigan, Arizona and Wisconsin, officials said.
Fulton County Police Chief says they received 32 bomb threats to polling stations
Out of 177 polling places in Georgia’s Fulton County, 32 faced bomb threats on Election Day. Police Chief W. Wade Yates confirmed only five locations had brief evacuations before safely resuming voting.
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.
Georgia polling places extend hours after bomb threats
Of the 177 polling places in Georgia’s Fulton County, 32 received bomb threats Tuesday, county police chief W. Wade Yates said. Some of the threats were called directly into the locations in metro Atlanta where voting was happening, while others were called in to 911 or received by email, he said.
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.
Russia behind bomb threats against Georgia precincts, officials say
Five non-credible threats temporarily evacuated two Fulton County, Georgia, precincts for about 30 minutes each,” Fulton County Election Director Nadine Williams said at a morning news conference. “Thankfully, these locations are now operational again and all polling sites are secure with an active security presence,” she said.
Lawsuits, lines and bomb threats: Live coverage of Election Day snags
Officials are on guard for equipment failures and software issues – as well as violent threats that have infected the democratic process.
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.
Georgia polling stations hit by bomb threats ‘of Russian origin’ on election day
Two polling stations had been evacuated in Union City and Fulton County due to the threats on Tuesday. Secretary Brad Raffensperger said officials were investigating but they do not believe they were viable.
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