NEW: ‘Bomb Threats’ Shut Down Multiple NJ Polling Locations

Law enforcement in New Jersey rushed on Tuesday to lock down polling sites after a wave of bomb threats hit multiple counties on Election Day.

Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way, who oversees elections, said seven counties — including pivotal Passaic, where the Justice Department deployed monitors — received emailed threats.

“Law enforcement has determined that there are no credible threats at this time,” Way said. “We are doing everything in our power to protect voters and poll workers and coordinate closely with state, local and federal partners to ensure a smooth and safe election.”

The scare came as New Jersey voters cast ballots in a heated governor’s race — and one year after similar hoaxes disrupted voting in battleground states during the presidential election. Springfield, Ohio, was also hit with threats last year.

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Attorney General Matthew Platkin said polling places in Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and Passaic counties were targeted. Some sites briefly closed while police swept the buildings; others stayed open with voters redirected to nearby locations.

“Law enforcement officers have responded at each affected polling place, and they have worked swiftly to secure these polling locations and ensure the safety of every voter,” Platkin said.

The FBI in Newark confirmed it was assisting state and local authorities.

Passaic County — a Democratic stronghold with a swing-suburban edge — received three threats, county spokesperson Lindsay Reed said. One school polling place was cleared and reopened shortly after.

Passaic is one of six counties in two states where the DOJ posted federal observers. The other five are in California, where voters are weighing a proposed redrawing of congressional maps meant to blunt GOP gains after redistricting backed by Trump.

The DOJ dispatched monitors after requests from Republican parties in the Democratic-run states. The department said its presence was “to ensure transparency, ballot security, and compliance with federal law.”

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