Bomb Threats Disrupt Voting in Pennsylvania and Other States
On November 6, multiple polling stations and municipal buildings in Pennsylvania received hoax bomb threats, as announced by Governor Josh Shapiro. The FBI and state officials are investigating these threats. In West Chester, a building housing polling services was evacuated, and voters were redirected to other locations. Similar threats were reported in Arizona and Georgia, with officials suspecting a Russian link.
In Georgia, Police Chief Wade Yates reported that 32 polling locations were temporarily closed. Despite these disruptions, early polling results show Republican nominee Donald Trump leading Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, with Trump at 172 electoral college votes and Harris at 81 votes.
Impact on Voters
West Chester resident Matt Smitreski recounted being turned away due to the bomb threat. He was advised to wait for further instructions on when voting would resume.
Doubts Revealed
Bomb Threats -: A bomb threat is when someone says there is a bomb in a place, even if there isn’t one. It’s meant to scare people and cause panic.
Polling Stations -: Polling stations are places where people go to vote during an election. They are usually set up in schools, community centers, or other public buildings.
FBI -: The FBI, or Federal Bureau of Investigation, is a government agency in the United States that investigates crimes and threats to national security.
Russian link -: A Russian link means there is a suspicion that people from Russia might be involved in causing the threats or disruptions.
West Chester, PA -: West Chester is a town in the state of Pennsylvania, USA. It’s one of the places where the bomb threats happened.
Donald Trump -: Donald Trump is a politician who was the President of the United States from 2017 to 2021. He is running for president again.
Kamala Harris -: Kamala Harris is the Vice President of the United States. She is a politician and was elected as Vice President in 2020.