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False Bomb Threats Temporarily Disrupt Voting at New Jersey Polling Sites
Authorities found the emailed threats to be hoaxes aimed at voter intimidation in New Jersey's governor race, causing some polling sites to close or relocate temporarily.
- Emailed threats targeted polling locations across Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth and Passaic counties, forcing some to briefly close or relocate voters on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
- Officials described the emails as intimidation attempts meant to undermine voting, and Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh said some threats appeared to originate from outside the country, while authorities later deemed them hoaxes.
- Law enforcement ran K-9 sweeps and cleared sites, with Hackensack reopening by 7:33 a.m. after a check; Passaic County received three threats and redirected voters to provisional ballots or nearby locations.
- Officials urged voters to keep confidence and continue voting while authorities secured sites, advising residents to report suspicious activity to the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness or call 911.
- The disruptions struck the closely watched New Jersey governor's race as voting began, echoing last year's Election Day hoaxes and affecting counties where Department of Justice monitors were sent last month.
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