Overview
- Law enforcement secured affected locations after threats were emailed to polling places in Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and Passaic counties.
- Some polling sites reopened after sweeps, while voters at others were redirected to nearby locations to cast ballots.
- Paterson closed polling at School 2 and School 10, and Middlesex County moved voting from Avenel Middle School to Woodbine Avenue Elementary.
- Newark authorities described the messages as phishing with fake bomb claims, and a reported threat on Gotthard Street was deemed unfounded.
- Investigations into the origin of the emails are ongoing, with the FBI assisting state and local agencies.