Bomb threats were called in to five voting locations in Georgia’s DeKalb County, as well as two other locations that are not polling places, according to a press release by the county. Police are currently performing bomb sweeps at the seven total locations to ensure the safety of citizens.
DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond emphasized the county's commitment to ensuring that every citizen who wants to vote will be given the opportunity and that every vote cast will be counted.
The Office of Voter Registration and Elections in DeKalb County announced that voting has been suspended at the affected polling places as a precautionary measure. Executive Director Keisha Smith stated that voting will resume once clearance is received from the DeKalb Police to reopen the facilities.
The locations impacted by the bomb threats include a church, two libraries, a community center, and a senior center. The county is seeking an emergency order from the court to extend voting hours at these polling places to accommodate the disruption caused by the threats.
These incidents in DeKalb County are part of a larger pattern of bomb threats reported in other counties in Georgia. A US official indicated that some of these threats were suspected to have originated from Russia but were ultimately deemed non-credible.
