Several non-credible bomb threats that briefly disrupted voting at twelve Georgia polling places originated from Russia, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger told reporters Tuesday. “We’ve heard some threats that were of Russian origin.

CNN reported that the temporary closure of polling places occurred at the Etris Community Center and Gullatt Elementary in Union City, and noted that Union City’s population is nearly 90% Black, according to the US Census Bureau.

The FBI said it appeared Russia was behind discredited bomb threats made in Georgia and other states on Election Day. “The FBI is aware of bomb threats to polling locations in several states, many