We've referred these threats to our partners in law enforcement as well as the secretary of state's office. It's important to collaborate closely to ensure safety.
We will continue to work closely with our state and local law enforcement partners to respond to any threats to election officials and to protect our communities.
I have since learned that most Oregon counties reported receiving a bomb threat via email that same day. We followed all necessary procedures for this type of situation.
The devices used were marked with the words free Gaza, but it's not yet clear if this was the motivation or a tactic to sow confusion.
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