A bomb threat made against the Kings County Elections Office last week has been found to be non-credible.
Driving the news: Kings County announced Tuesday that the elections department received a bomb threat last Friday at 5:37 p.m.
- Several similar bomb threats had been made against elections offices across California.
- The FBI and the California Secretary of State’s Office investigated the threat and deemed it non-credible.
State of play: With the threat dismissed as not credible, the elections department remains fully operational and continues with its ballot counting.
- Kings County estimates that it has around 7,000 ballots left to count and will provide an update on Wednesday.
What they’re saying: “As your Secretary of State, I am aware of the bomb threats targeting our elections offices in California,” said Secretary of State Shirley Weber. “These acts are unacceptable and will not deter us. Thanks to the swift action and vigilance of our law enforcement agencies and the dedicated efforts of our county elections officials, the process of counting every ballot continues uninterrupted. We will always stand firm to keep our workers safe and ensure that every voice is heard and every vote is counted.”
- The county said in a statement that officials are working closely with law enforcement to monitor any ongoing threats to ensure the safety and security of county staff and the public.
