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New Jersey Postpones Debate Host-Selection Meeting After Racist Zoom Bombing

A criminal investigation is underway into hackers who streamed hateful and pornographic material during the July 24 session.

Hacked displayed on a mobile with binary code with in the background Anonymous mask. On 9 August 2023 in Brussels, Belgium. Jonathan Raa / Nurphoto (Photo by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC) was prepared to hear presentations from nine media sponsors vying for three hosting slots: two for debates between Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democratic U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, pictured, and a third between lieutenant governor hopefuls. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, Mike Catalini, file)
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Overview

  • Hackers disrupted the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission meeting on July 24 with alarms, explosions and pornographic images including a swastika before blasting a song containing repeated racial slurs.
  • About 70 participants from nine media sponsors had gathered to pitch hosting fall debates between Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill and the lieutenant governor candidates.
  • Chairman Thomas Prol labeled the incident an attack on democracy and vowed to locate and prosecute those responsible.
  • Attorney General Matthew Platkin said the Division of Criminal Justice is leading the investigation and pledged to uphold the integrity of the electoral process.
  • ELEC has moved the host-selection session to July 29 and will implement enhanced security protocols to guard against further virtual disruptions.