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Several state capitols evacuated after bomb threats

The Georgia State Capitol was among several state legislatures evacuated Wednesday following bomb threats. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

State capitols in Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi and several other states were evacuated Wednesday after bomb threats in each state, officials said.

Gabriel Sterling, Georgia's top elections official, said on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, that the opening of the Georgia State Capitol was delayed Wednesday morning until an all-clear was given.

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