New Jersey Elections: Voting was suspended in some polling stations in seven counties after a bomb threat was received by email on Tuesday.
New Jersey voters are voting to elect a new governor, with Rep. Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat, facing off against former state Rep. Jack Ciattarelli.
The threat prompted election officials to direct some voters to other polling stations to vote there.
However, during searches, the threat was deemed not credible.
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Threats issued to seven locations
According to New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin, the threat involved polling places in Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and Passaic counties.
“Law enforcement was deployed to each location and secured the locations.”
“Will not tolerate any attempts to interfere”
Platkin said they will not tolerate any attempts to interfere with the election and will quickly hold accountable anyone who tries to compromise the safety or security of our election process.
The threat turns out to be a hoax
According to New Jersey Governor Tahesh Way, law enforcement determined that none of the threats were credible.
“We are doing everything we can to protect voters and election workers, and we are working closely with state, local and federal partners to ensure a smooth and safe election,” abc7ny.com quoted Way as saying.
NJ Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill assured reporters that it is currently safe to vote across the state.
“We have checked all bomb threats. There are no credible ones yet. Law enforcement is working overtime to make our elections safe, so I don’t see any threat to the vote,” the report quoted her as saying.
“This is clearly an attempt to suppress the vote, and I don’t think the people of New Jersey are any different to that kind of manipulation of our election system,” she added.
Full statement by Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin
“Early this morning, law enforcement responded to threats received via email regarding certain polling places in Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and Passaic counties. Law enforcement responded to each affected polling place and worked quickly to secure those polling places and ensure the safety of all other voters. Some of those polling places have already reopened for nearby voters to cast their ballots.
“We are grateful to the brave law enforcement officers and dedicated detectives who work tirelessly to keep everyone safe, and we work closely with our federal and local law enforcement partners.
“Voters should continue to have confidence that they can cast their ballots without fear of intimidation, and we will continue to work tirelessly to ensure free, fair and secure elections. Make no mistake: We will not tolerate any attempt to interfere with our elections, and we will swiftly hold accountable anyone who seeks to interfere with the safety or security of our election process.”
“If you observe any suspicious activity, please report it to law enforcement immediately by calling 911.”
