Defiant Raffensperger Rips Russian-Linked Bomb Threats Against Polling Sites: ‘Georgia is Not Going to be Intimidated’
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) sounded the alarm on Tuesday after bomb threats made against polling sites in the state were linked to Russia. “You know, about that Russian hoax and that bomb scare.
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.
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.
Russia-Linked Bomb Threats to US Polling Stations Not Credible: FBI
It comes after Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said that a bomb threat was made against multiple polling places in his state. He stated that the threat originated from Russia and was deemed not credible. "In the interest of public safety, you always check that out," Raffensperger, a Republican, said.
Russian bomb threats were 'outrageous' but election was secure: US official
Polling places in Democratic-leaning areas of five swing states received bomb threats that officials said likely came from Russia.
Russia blamed for bomb threats at polling sites in Georgia and other states
Federal officials say the false threats followed bogus fraud claims and didn’t threaten the orderly voting process.
Hoax Bomb Threats Linked to Russia Target Polling Places in Battleground States, FBI Says
At least two polling sites in the U.S. election battleground state of Georgia were briefly evacuated on Tuesday after fake bomb threats that election officials in the state blamed on Russian agents. The threats,
Russia blamed for bomb threats at polling sites across 5 swing states
Bomb threats wreaked havoc at dozens of polling sites across at least five pivotal swing states on Tuesday. Voting precincts in Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Arizona were targeted with emailed threats,
Georgia official confirms bomb threats ‘of Russian origin’
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) blamed Russia for bomb threats against polling places, which he described as not “viable” on Nov. 5.
What to Know About the Election Day Bomb Threats Linked to Russia
An already heated presidential race faced further strain from a string of reported bomb threats in battleground states—causing some delays on Election Day.
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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