Nj election law enforcement meeting interrupted by cyberattack

NJ Election Law Enforcement Meeting Interrupted by Cyberattack

TRENTON, NJ — Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco on Thursday condemned a cyberattack that disrupted a virtual meeting of the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission (ELEC), calling it a direct threat to the democratic process.

The disruption occurred during a public session of the commission, prompting ELEC Chairman Thomas Prol to request an investigation by the Attorney General’s Office.

“I strongly condemn the unacceptable and deeply troubling cyberattack that disrupted today’s public meeting of the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission,” Bucco said. “This kind of malicious interference is not only an attack on a government body—it’s an attack on the democratic process itself.”

Bucco voiced full support for a formal investigation into the breach and called for accountability.

“Those responsible for this hack must be identified and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” he said.

Sen. Anthony Bucco has called for a full investigation after a cyberattack disrupted a public meeting of New Jersey’s election watchdog agency.

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