US officials are currently investigating bomb threats made to polling locations in multiple states, with some appearing to originate from Russian email domains. However, the FBI has not yet publicly confirmed that someone in Russia was behind the threats.
The head of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency stated that the FBI's initial assessment pointed to the threats coming from .ru domains, but clarified that further investigation is needed to determine the actual source.
Law enforcement officials are collaborating with the FBI in four states - Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, and Georgia - where polling places received bomb threats. In response to the threats, some polling locations were evacuated as a precautionary measure.
While the FBI has confirmed that some of the threats originated from Russian email domains, they have not classified them as credible. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working diligently to determine the validity and source of the threats.
If the threats are definitively linked to a foreign adversary, such as Russia, US officials have stated that they will assess the implications and respond accordingly across all government agencies.
