ST PAUL, Minn. — Election officials say they're working with authorities after bomb threats were emailed to more than half of the state's counties since Friday.
"Threats of violence against election workers aimed at disrupting our democracy, are absolutely unacceptable," Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon said, in part, in a statement. "Although Election Day is over, election officials across the state are continuing their work to verify that the election was free, fair, accurate, and secure."
According to officials, the threats were emailed, and are being investigated by "local, state and federal partners."
"Over the next few weeks, counties will be canvassing the election, certifying election results, and conducting post-election reviews," Simon said. "Our office is coordinating with local, state, and federal partners to respond and ensure that our election officials can complete this important work and that those responsible for these threats are held accountable."
U.S. election officials said there were bomb threats reported in five battleground states on Election Day, forcing some polling places to be evacuated temporarily, according to the Associated Press, but it's unclear if the threats in Minnesota are related. The FBI said the Election Day bomb threats appeared to have originated from Russian email domains.