Authorities in New Jersey confirmed multiple bomb threats disrupted voting at several polling locations on Tuesday before operations resumed later in the day.
Officials said the threats were determined to be non-credible, and polling places reopened after security sweeps.
Law enforcement agencies across the state responded to reports of threats at various voting centers early in the morning.
Voters were temporarily evacuated while local police and bomb squads inspected the buildings.
State officials emphasized that the incidents did not interfere with the integrity of the election process, and voting resumed shortly after each location was cleared.
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Despite the rapid response and reassurances from officials, New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani drew political attention to the events, directly blaming President Donald Trump.
“It’s incredibly concerning,” Mamdani said.
“And I think this is an illustration of the attacks we’re seeing on our democracy. Sometimes they’re blatant and explicit in the manner of these bomb threats, and we have to understand this as part of the general approach the Trump administration has taken to try and intimidate voters with baseless allegations of voter fraud, as a means of trying to repress Americans across the country.”
Mamdani’s remarks immediately drew criticism across media platforms, with many questioning the evidence behind his claims.
On Fox News, host Kennedy addressed the comments during a panel discussion, calling them politically motivated and disconnected from the facts.
“This is emptiness,” Kennedy said.
“It means nothing. What he’s doing is deflecting because he doesn’t have an answer for this, because he is not prepared. If, God forbid, something like 9/11 happened again. Just think about that… do you remember what happened to the city? Do you remember what happened to this country? Do you remember who was the mayor and what was needed from that office? Could this person really provide that? I mean, it scares the hell out of me. I hope everyone has a plan with their kids if, God forbid, something happens.”
JUST IN: New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani blames bomb threats at polling places on President Trump.
Multiple bomb threats were made this morning at several polling locations in New Jersey.
Mamdani is appearing to blame Trump for them.
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Law enforcement officials have not linked the New Jersey threats to any organized group or political motivation.
The FBI and state police are coordinating investigations with local departments to identify those responsible for the hoax reports.
The New Jersey Department of State confirmed that all polling sites affected by the threats were reopened and that voting continued safely throughout the day.
Election monitors said turnout remained steady despite the temporary interruptions.
Officials have urged the public to avoid spreading misinformation online as investigations continue.
The incidents, though disruptive, did not result in any injuries or damage.
Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist running for mayor of New York City, has previously drawn attention for controversial remarks about national security and law enforcement policy.
His comments linking President Trump to Tuesday’s threats prompted further scrutiny from political observers who questioned whether the mayoral hopeful was using the situation to advance a broader campaign narrative.
While investigators continue to track the origins of the false threats, state officials reiterated that New Jersey’s election security systems remain intact and that voters can safely participate in the process.
