FBI investigates Russian email threats amid US elections
In several US states, threats originating from Russian email domains have been reported. The FBI has issued a statement.
The Secretary of State responsible for elections in Georgia, Brad Raffensperger, announced on Tuesday that two polling stations in Fulton County, near Atlanta, were temporarily closed due to bomb threats allegedly originating from Russia.
Raffensperger stated that although the threats were not deemed credible, they still required verification. Voting at these locations—in Union City, which is predominantly African American—might be extended.
According to a statement by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), threats originating from Russian email domains have been reported "in several states."
FBI statement
"The FBI is aware of the threats. None of the threats have been considered credible so far," the statement reads. "We will continue to closely cooperate with our partners in state and local law enforcement to respond to any threats to our elections and protect our communities as Americans exercise their right to vote," it states.
