Overview
- Paxtonia Elementary in Lower Paxton Township went into an administrative lockdown for about 15–20 minutes after a bomb threat was called in around 3 p.m.
- Lower Paxton Township Police said the phone number used in the call matches numbers tied to similar threats across central Pennsylvania.
- Roughly 20 voters were unable to cast ballots during the closure, and election officials urged them to return once the site reopened.
- County Elections Director Chris Spackman arrived around 3:45 p.m., reported no other threats in Dauphin County, and said the location is safe.
- No students were present due to an in-service day, and the incident paralleled non-credible emailed threats and swatting attempts reported in New Jersey and Manhattan under investigation by authorities.