A potential act of election sabotage is underway in New Jersey. As reported by New Jersey 12 News, bomb threats at multiple polling locations have led to closures and relocations during voting in the closely contested gubernatorial race between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli.
Email threats were sent to seven locations: Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Passaic counties.
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin released the following statement: “Voters should continue to have confidence that they can cast their ballot without fear of intimidation, and we will continue to work tirelessly to ensure a free, fair, and secure election. Make no mistake: We will not tolerate any attempts to interfere with our elections, and we will swiftly hold accountable anyone who seeks to interfere with the safety or security of our electoral process.”
More details on the threats, according to New Jersey 12:
Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh said polling sites at School 2 and School 10 in Paterson were shut down after threats were received.
Newark Public Safety officials say they are reviewing phishing emails with false bomb threats, but confirmed this morning’s threat on Gotthard Street was unfounded.
Hackensack police say a high school employee reported a safety threat via email just before 6 a.m., prompting a K9 sweep that cleared the site and allowed polls to reopen by 7:33 a.m.
Ridgewood police say a bomb threat at Somerville Elementary led to the closure of all Ridgewood public schools today, though buildings remain open for voting.
In Middlesex County, officials closed Avanel Middle School due to “an active law enforcement investigation,” relocating voters to Woodbine Avenue Elementary School.
Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Alina Habba, responded to the threats, saying her office will ensure that everyone can exercise their constitutional right to vote.
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon also weighed in on the threats, describing them as “deeply concerning.”
These threats come as polls show Ciattarelli slightly trailing Sherrill. The GOP businessman is counting on a strong Republican turnout today across the Garden State, after Democrats dominated the early vote. Simply put, this will not help Ciattarelli erase the deficit or pull off an electoral upset. Perhaps that was the intention behind the threats.
WATCH:
Bomb threat reported at several Paterson polling places, including where I am school #10 pic.twitter.com/pqS8ks2vY8
— Billy Prempeh (@BillyPrempeh) November 4, 2025
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