The San Diego Registrar of Voters was evacuated on November 2 over a suspected bomb threat the day before the crucial midterm elections. The discovery of a suspicious suitcase on the premises prompted the evacuation, as per reports.
Police responded after a suspicious suitcase was found in the San Diego Registrar of Voters' office the day before elections. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash)The San Diego County Registrar of Voters is responsible for administering the election in its jurisdiction, that is, San Diego County, California.
Duties include operating voting centers, processing mail-in ballots, and counting and certifying the results. What happened at the Registrar of Voters?Speaking to ABC News-affiliate 10 News, cops said that the suitcase was first spotted at the Registrar of Voters (ROV) at 5600 Overland Avenue, around 1:45pm and the facility was evacuated by 3pm.
As of 4pm, officers were still at the scene investigating the suitcase. The New York Post reported there was a bomb scare at the location, with cops confirming that the suitcase was found in the front lobby of the building.
Police reportedly closed nearby streets as officers responded to the potential threat. What we know so far about the bomb scareAuthorities have not provided an update on what was inside the suitcase, or if any explosives were even discovered.
It also remains unclear who left the bag in the lobby and whether cops believe there was a deliberate intent to dirsupt the election operations. Cops have not announced any arrests related to the incident as the probe continues. (This story is being updated)