Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US election offices
Summary
Federal officials are investigating letters containing suspicious substances sent to multiple election offices in the United States. Some letters were intercepted before delivery, and authorities found no harmful substances after testing.Key Facts
- Letters with suspicious white powder were sent to congressional and state election offices nationwide.
- The FBI and US Postal Inspection Service are leading the investigation.
- Some letters were intercepted before reaching the offices.
- The Louisiana secretary of state’s office was evacuated, but tests showed no dangerous substances.
- Ohio and Connecticut election offices also received intercepted suspicious letters.
- Similar incidents happened in 17 states before the 2024 election and involved fentanyl-laced mail the previous year.
- Suspicious packages were reported at New York and Wyoming state capitols.
- These events come just weeks before the US midterm elections, which decide control in Congress.
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