Non-credible threats briefly disrupted voting at two polling locations in Georgia, according to local officials who say they will seek a court order to extend voting hours.

Five non-credible bomb threats were reported, leading to a temporary evacuation at two Fulton County locations for about 30 minutes, Nadine Williams, the county’s registration and elections director, said at a news conference according to CNN.

“Thankfully these locations are now operational again and all polling sites are secure with an active security presence,” Williams said.

County officials will be seeking a court order to keep the two locations — CH Gullatt Elementary and Etris Community Center — open slightly later tonight, Williams said. The polling locations are in Union City, which is southwest of Atlanta.

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