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Daniel Keane

Fake bomb threats linked to Russia reported at US polling sites, says FBI

Desks are unoccupied at Fulton County Operations Hub and Elections Center - (REUTERS)

Hoax bomb threats, many of which appeared to originate from Russian email domains, were directed at polling locations in three battleground states - Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin - as Election Day voting was underway, the FBI said on Tuesday.

"None of the threats have been determined to be credible thus far," the FBI said in a statement, adding that election integrity was among the bureau's highest priorities.

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