(NewsNation) — Officials Claim Russia Responsible for Bomb Threats. Georgia’s Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, announced that a series of unsubstantiated bomb threats aimed at polling locations in Georgia “originated from Russia.”
According to Fulton County Election Director Nadine Williams, five unverified threats led to the temporary evacuation of two polling precincts in Fulton County, each for approximately 30 minutes, during a morning press briefing.
“Fortunately, these locations have resumed operations, and all polling sites are secure with an enforced security presence,” she stated.
Investigations are being conducted by authorities, including state officials and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). They assure that voting can proceed safely. The FBI has acknowledged the threats but confirmed that none have been deemed credible so far.
During a press conference on Tuesday, Raffensperger condemned Russia’s purported attempts to disrupt the election.
“We pinpointed the source, and it was from Russia … ” Raffensperger declared in a separate morning briefing that the FBI later corroborated. “It appears they wish to create chaos and disrupt a fair and accurate election process.”
“They aim to incite division among us, believing it to be a victory,” he added. “This reflects the nature of the Russians; they are not allies. Those who consider them friends are clearly uninformed.”
NewsNation has reached out to the South Fulton Police Department for further comments.
Intelligence officials warned on Monday that U.S. adversaries are escalating their disinformation campaigns and disseminating false assertions regarding voter fraud.
Safety protocols are in effect. Across the U.S., approximately 60 National Guard members from six states have been deployed to provide election support, as stated by Pentagon press secretary Patrick Ryder.
Additionally, about 600 National Guard members from 17 states remain on standby.
Polling was efficient on Tuesday morning in Georgia, with some locations reporting check-in times of under one minute.
As of 9:40 a.m. ET, voters had cast over 29,500 ballots at Fulton County’s 177 polling sites, according to Williams.
