by Natalia Mittelstadt
Several polling places in New Jersey were moved Tuesday because of the threats, according to the state’s attorney general.
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin (no) – wrote in the statement“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 officers responded to each affected polling place and worked quickly to secure those polling places and ensure the safety of each voter. Some of these polling places have already reopened to the public. In others, voters will be directed to a nearby polling place to cast their ballot.”
On Tuesday, New Jersey voters will cast ballots in the gubernatorial election between Democrat Mikie Sherrill and former Republican Jack Ciattarelli.
New Jersey Democratic Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State Tahesha Way published on X on Tuesday regarding a bomb threat, saying, “We are aware of threats against several polling places in New Jersey. Law enforcement has determined that there are no credible threats at this time.”
“We are doing everything we can to protect voters and poll workers, and we are working closely with state, local and federal partners to ensure a smooth and safe election. We encourage every eligible voter to exercise their right to vote today before 8 p.m..”
Quinnipiac vote last week showed Sherrill beating Ciattarelli by 8 points: 51 to 43. This poll showed the Democrat increasing her advantage over the Republican candidate.
“Will another Democrat take over from Gov. Phil Murphy? In the final days of a very tight race, Mikie Sherrill’s 20-point lead over the women increases her overall lead to 8 points over Jack Ciattarelli,” said Tim Malloy, a Quinnipiac University polling analyst.
On Monday, New Jersey’s former Republican governor, Gov. Thomas Kean, endorsed Ciattarelli, saying “the state needs change,” according to Only News.
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Natalia Mittelstadt is a reporter for Just the News. Zachary Schmidt is a digital editor Star News Network and contributed to this story.
Photo “People in Line to Vote” by liz west. CC BY 2.0.
