Russian sources target several polling places with non-credible bomb threats

By Avery Lotz

Russian sources target several polling places with non-credible bomb threats

The big picture: Voting was briefly interrupted at twelve polling places in heavily Democratic communities in metro Atlanta.

Driving the news: A judge ruled Tuesday afternoon for several precincts to remain open until 7:58pm ET, per the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Four public polling places in Arizona's Navajo County received similar threats, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes said in a press update.

Officials are also investigating at least two unfounded threats in Philadelphia.

What they're saying: NAACP President Derrick Johnson emphasized that these intimidation tactics should not obstruct the democratic process.

Axios' Delano Massey, Jessica Boehm, Jeremy Duda and Isaac Avilucea contributed reporting.

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