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Russian Email Account Suspected In Georgia Election Day Bomb Threats

Voters depart an election center during primary voting, May 21, 2024, in Kennesaw, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)

US intelligence officials are currently examining an email account using a Russian internet domain as the potential source of non-credible bomb threats made on Election Day in Georgia. Sources familiar with the matter have revealed that investigators believe some of the threats may have originated in Russia.

It is important to note that email addresses can be spoofed, and as of now, US officials have not definitively confirmed that the emailed threats indeed came from Russia. However, investigators are actively analyzing the history of the email account's activity in an effort to identify the individuals responsible for the threats.

The non-credible bomb threats led to the temporary closure of polling places in Union City, located just outside of Atlanta, as confirmed by Fulton County police.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger addressed the situation, stating that they had received threats of Russian origin. However, he did not provide specific details on how state officials determined that the bomb threats were linked to Russia.

The investigation into the source of the bomb threats is ongoing, and authorities are working diligently to ascertain the true origin of the threats and hold those responsible accountable.

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