Police Evacuate Area Near Philadelphia Vote-Counting Center Over Alleged Bomb Threats

Police Evacuate Area Near Philadelphia Vote-Counting Center Over Alleged Bomb Threats
A man drops off his ballot for the 2020 General Election in the United States outside the Chester County Government Services Center in West Chester, Pa., on Oct. 23, 2020. Matt Slocum/AP Photo
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Police evacuated an area near the Philadelphia ballot-counting center due to alleged bomb threats, officials said Friday. They later declared it clear.

Officials told the Philadelphia Inquirer that no explosives or any other devices were found at the Fashion District after searching the building on Friday. There was a bomb threat made at the mall, which is located near the building where the votes for the presidential election are being counted.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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