“Do not jump to conclusions as to who is responsible,” wrote Georgia's top elections official. “There will be chaos agents sowing discord for 2024. They want to increase tensions. Don't let them.”
At least six state capitols were shut down and evacuated Wednesday following a mass email sent to several secretaries of state.
The sender claimed to have placed explosives inside “your state Capitol.”
“It was a mass email sent to several (secretaries of state) and state offices across the country,” a representative for the Kentucky Secretary of State's office told CNN:
A copy of an emailed threat obtained by CNN showed government offices in at least 23 states listed as recipients. The sender claimed to have placed explosives inside “your state Capitol,” although no specific state was mentioned in the email. It's not clear if other email threats were sent.
The FBI issued a statement saying they were aware of the incidents.
“The FBI is aware of the numerous hoax incidents wherein a bomb threat at a state capital is made,” the bureau said. “The FBI takes hoax threats very seriously because it puts innocent people at risk. While we have no information to indicate a specific and credible threat, we will continue to work with our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to gather, share, and act upon threat information as it comes to our attention. We urge the public to remain vigilant, and report any and all suspicious activity and/or individuals to law enforcement immediately.”
Local and national news outlets continue to report on the law enforcement response in Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Michigan and Connecticut's capital cities.
Officials have given the all-clear at some locations. As a precaution, the Michigan State Capitol will remain closed Wednesday.
No dangerous items have yet been discovered.
In recent days, California's secretary of state said former President Donald Trump was eligible to run for public office, but Maine's secretary of state disqualified him under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
After declaring the events of Jan. 6, 2021 an “insurrection,” Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows (D) ordered the removal of former President Trump's name from the state's 2024 primary ballot.
Appearing on MSNBC, Bellows said that she “could not, unfortunately – or fortunately – wait for the United States Supreme Court to make a decision” on Trump's eligibility.
Similar efforts are underway in other states.
This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.
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