A rash of bomb threats has forced the closures of several polling places in counties across New Jersey to ensure the safety of Garden State voters on Election Day, officials said.

Authorities on Tuesday responded to emailed threats targeting voting locations in Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, and Passaic counties, state Attorney General Matthew Platkin said in a statement. Some of those polling places have since been deemed safe and reopened to the public. At others, workers will direct residents to an alternative, nearby voting site

“Voters should continue to have confidence that they can cast their ballot without fear of intimidation, and we will continue to work tirelessly to ensure a free, fair, and secure election,” Platkin wrote.

“Make no mistake: We will

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