Noncredible bomb threats temporarily halt voting in Northern New Jersey LUCIEN BRUGGEMAN, YOURI BENADJAOUD and LAURA ROMERONovember 5, 2025 at 1:01 AM 38 Multiple polling places temporarily closed Tuesday morning in Northern New Jersey after precincts received emailed bomb threats later deemed to be not credible, prompting election officials to direct some voters to other polling places.
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LUCIEN BRUGGEMAN, YOURI BENADJAOUD and LAURA ROMERONovember 5, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Multiple polling places temporarily closed Tuesday morning in Northern New Jersey after precincts received emailed bomb threats later deemed to be not credible, prompting election officials to direct some voters to other polling places.
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said in a statement on X that "law enforcement responded to threats that were received by email" in multiple counties, and that while "polling locations have already reopened" at some, "at others, voters will be directed to a nearby polling location to cast their ballot."
Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda told New York ABC station WABC the emails included "fake claims of bomb threats."
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Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way, New Jersey's top election official, said in a statement that law enforcement determined that there are no credible threats at this time.
"We are doing everything in our power to protect voters and poll workers and coordinate closely with state, local and federal partners to ensure a smooth and safe election," Way said.
The emails went to polling locations in New Jersey's Bergen County, Essex County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Ocean County, and Passaic County, officials said.
Speaking to reporters Tuesday, New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill said the threats wouldn't deter voters.
Mike Segar/Reuters - PHOTO: Voters arrive at a polling site early on Election Day in Montclair, New Jersey, November 4, 2025.
"I know New Jerseyans, so I know everyone is taking this really seriously and will get out to vote," Sherrill said. "Obviously this is an attempt to suppress the vote here. I don't think New Jerseyans take very kindly to that kind of tampering in our election system."
During the 2024 election, bomb threats called into polling stations in key swing states prompted widespread delays in voting. The FBI later said the threats likely originated from Russia.
Officials in New Jersey have not indicated the source of Tuesday's threatening emails.
Elsewhere, the election commissioner in Virginia said that a church that had been scheduled to serve as a polling location in Newport News was closed after a vehicle ran through the building on Saturday. The city condemned the building and officials made an emergency polling place change.
Virginia Elections Commissioner Susan Beals, addressing that state's readiness, said that Virginia officials "know the types of issues voters can face on Election Day and are very familiar with how to help them."
"We have processes that are based on state and federal law, and we use these tested processes to ensure that every eligible voter can vote in Virginia," Beals said. "We want everyone to vote with confidence and ask that you be sure to thank an election official when you go to vote today."
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