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Threat Map

The major threats to counting and certifying the vote that we are watching. For each one we list what would tell us it is developing and what would tell us it is happening, with the sources behind each. Tracked through January 6, 2027.

15 threats watched: 6 active, 7 developing, 2 watching. 71 incidents observed in 34 states.

Where threats are being observed

Shading shows how many different threats have been observed in a state. Pick one threat to see where it is happening, and whether it is active or developing.

Observed in New Jersey

Each line below was observed in this state, with the sources on its threat page.

  • Developing Criminal charges used to influence election workers

    • Warnings Federal agents review voter registration nonprofits for signs of noncitizen registration. New Jersey: at least 41 groups reviewed, with no derogatory information found on the New Jersey groups ·
  • Developing Threats of violence against polling places

    • Warnings Bomb threats or hoax threats are called in to polling places in an earlier election. Polling places in seven New Jersey counties in November 2025: Bergen, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and Passaic. None were found credible.

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