Bomb threat at Kings County Elections Department deemed non-credible, officials say

KING COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Kings County Elections Department received a scare aft a fictitious weaponry menace connected Friday, region officials said.

After a thorough investigation, officials accidental the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Secretary of State’s Office deemed the menace non-credible.

The assertion comes aft respective akin threats targeting predetermination offices crossed California, but the region says each person been assessed and dismissed arsenic non-credible.

"These acts are unacceptable and volition not deter us," Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber said. "We volition ever basal steadfast to support our workers harmless and guarantee that each dependable is heard and each ballot is counted."

Kings County says its Elections Department remains afloat operational, and each ballot counting and predetermination processes are proceeding without interruption.