CLEARFIELD COUNTY – Clearfield County Commissioner Chairman Dave Glass has confirmed that the county received a bomb threat by e-mail Tuesday evening.
Law enforcement has asked officials to evacuate while they investigate. No further information concerning the threat is available at this time.
The court extended the time to deliver mail-in ballots until 9 p.m., due to this disruption, Glass said.
The county moved to the Clearfield Presbyterian Church. Police directed voters returning mail-in ballots to county officials within the church.
“I am thoroughly impressed with Clearfield County employees, election workers and our first responders as they have diligently worked to safely relocate the Clearfield County Election Office to a secure location and have started to process ballots in Clearfield this evening,” said Clearfield Mayor Mason Strouse.
“I’m here with them now and the response is outstanding. We are in good hands.”
Several roads have also been closed in downtown Clearfield including: East Market Street at North Second and Third streets; East Market Street at North Third Street; East Locust Street at Van Valzah and Temple avenues; North Third Street at Church Street; East Market Street at Morris Street; and North Third Street at East Pine Street.
People are asked to please avoid the entire downtown area until further notice.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
