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New Jersey, November 4, 2025: Multiple polling places across New Jersey received bomb threats on Election Day, prompting temporary disruptions and investigations by state and local authorities.
Officials later confirmed that all threats were false and unsubstantiated, ensuring voting resumed safely.
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Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State Tahesha Way said several polling stations received emailed threats, but rapid assessments by law enforcement found no credible danger.
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin (misreported as Pelican in some early reports) said polling locations in Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Passaic counties were targeted. Some sites reopened quickly after being cleared, while others temporarily directed voters to alternate polling locations.
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“Voters should be confident they can cast their ballots without fear or intimidation,” Platkin said. “We will not tolerate any attempt to interfere with the election, and anyone responsible will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.”
In Newark, police confirmed that a false bomb threat at a Gothard Street polling station originated from phishing emails, with investigators now tracing the source.
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The New Jersey Division of Elections, the Attorney General’s Office, and the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) are coordinating with federal, state, and local agencies to strengthen incident response and prevent future disruptions. Officials said the swift resumption of voting and strong multi-agency coordination demonstrated the resilience of New Jersey’s election system.
