NJ Attorney General Matt Platkin on Election Security and Federal Funding Threats

Election Day Security Measures

• 🗳️ New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin reassured voters that election security is paramount, stating that threats to polling places will not be tolerated.
• 📧 Early this morning, email threats were received at approximately two dozen polling sites across eight counties, prompting immediate law enforcement response.
• 🔍 Law enforcement has secured all polling sites, and there is currently no indication that any of the threats were credible.
• ✅ Most polling locations have reopened, and voters are encouraged to cast their ballots safely and confidently.

Voter Turnout and Access

• 📈 Under Governor Murphy's leadership, New Jersey has seen significant increases in early voting, in-person voting, and vote-by-mail over the past eight years.
• ✊ The Attorney General emphasized that voting is a fundamental right and his primary focus is ensuring it can be exercised safely, freely, and fairly.

Federal Funding and Legal Challenges

• ⚖️ Platkin addressed concerns about President Trump threatening to withhold federal funding from cities, noting that New Jersey has also faced similar unlawful withholding of funds.
• 💰 The state has successfully taken legal action dozens of times to restore billions of dollars in federal funding for essential services like SNAP, education, healthcare, and housing.
• 🛡️ Platkin stated clearly that if the administration violates the law and harms New Jersey residents, the state will go to court to protect them.

Infrastructure Projects and Federal Relations

• 🌉 Regarding the Gateway project, the Attorney General noted that while Governor Murphy has been a champion, it is understood that the project has not yet been affected by federal administration comments.
• 🧐 The state will continue to monitor closely any unlawful threats or cuts to funding that impact New Jersey, and is prepared to defend its residents.