In a shocking turn of events, U.S. polling places were nearly sent into a frenzy this election season, not by passionate voters or heated debates, but by a series of comical emails originating from Russian domains declaring “Bombs Away!” The FBI, ever the diligent watchdog, quickly reassured the public that these threats weren't the sinister international plots they appeared to be, but rather a collection of hoaxes that could’ve been crafted by a particularly mischievous group of pranksters. The emails, which began flooding inboxes on Tuesday, were more reminiscent of a bad sitcom than a national crisis. One particularly memorable message simply read, “Don’t forget to vote, or else!” followed by a smiley face emoji. Law enforcement officials were left scratching their heads, wondering if they had stumbled onto a secret Russian comedy show that no one applied for tickets to. Polling places in Georgia, designated as a key battleground state, momentarily paused their election proceedings, while officials conducted thorough searches. Their concerns were compounded by the fact that at least two locations were evacuated, prompting a scene that looked less like an election and more like a surreal reenactment of a bad action movie. Voters, clutching their ballots and coffee cups, were ushered out while they exchanged confused glances and whispered theories — was this part of a new strategy to boost voter turnout? As it turned out, the only bombs were just the remarkably bad puns being exchanged among those in line. “I think these Russians just want us to vote!” quipped one voter as he adjusted his “I Voted” sticker. “If this is their idea of voter intimidation, they might want to rethink their strategy." Election officials emphasized that no credible threats surfaced from these bizarre emails, calling them “more nuisance than nuclear.” Meanwhile, social media exploded with memes depicting Russian bears in front of a computer, cackling over the latest internet prank, while hashtags like #PunsNotBombs began trending. As the FBI continued to investigate the source, the public was urged to remain calm, focus on casting their ballots, and, most importantly, watch closely for any further outlandish correspondence from potential pranksters. In a final twist, polls have reported a slight bump in voter engagement post-prank, leaving some to wonder if maybe, just maybe, this was a cunning plan concocted by the internet to make democracy entertaining again. In the end, voters were encouraged to “Vote now, laugh later,” because if there’s anything America’s learned from this election season, it’s that nothing adds spice to civic duty quite like a little absurdity.