Election offices in three states receive suspicious packages with white powder
Election offices in three states got suspicious packages containing white powder over the past week, and no injuries have been reported.
Election offices in three states have received suspicious packages containing white powder in the past week, according to NBC News and The Hill. The midterm elections are a few weeks away.
NBC News reports that no injuries or adverse health effects have been reported. Officials said they are working with state and federal law enforcement.
In Ohio, Secretary of State Frank LaRose said Postal Service investigators stopped a letter from reaching his office. He described its contents as a "powdery white substance," The Hill reports. The Hill attributes the statement to LaRose on Wednesday.
The reports provided do not name the other two states or say who sent the packages.
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- NBC NewsSuspicious white powder sent to election offices in 3 statesWed, Oct 14, 9:59 PM EDT
- The HillMultiple states report suspicious packages with white powder at election officesThu, Oct 15, 10:30 AM EDT
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