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Written by LEX18’s Web Staff

A bomb threat was emailed to the Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office Wednesday morning.

The office tells LEX 18 it was a threat to the State Capitol but sent to multiple Secretary of State offices throughout the country. The governor said Kentucky State Police has asked everyone to evacuate the building as a result.

Bomb threats were also reported at both the Mississippi and Georgia State Capitols. Georgia’s threat has been ruled as a hoax.

This story originally appeared at LEX18.com.

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