The US Postal Inspection Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have initiated an investigation into a series of events in which suspicious powder was recently addressed in envelopes to election workers in numerous US states. In a statement issued Thursday evening, the FBI stated that it had responded to “multiple incidents involving suspicious letters sent to ballot counting centers in several states.” The Department of Homeland Security stated that the “public can be assured that law enforcement will continue to keep the public’s safety as its top priority”.
Fentanyl was discovered in envelopes sent to election offices in two states during the week of the 2023 election
States such as Georgia, Oregon, and Washington, according to officials, have reported suspicious letters delivered to election officers or staff who were processing ballots from Tuesday’s election. A senior US official, who was not aware of any further letters being discovered, told CBS News on Thursday that a dozen letters were mailed to locations in California, Nevada, and three other states. According to the police, the powder tested positive for fentanyl on one occasion during a field test. Fulton County, Georgia, officials stated the envelope they received contained fentanyl.
Fentanyl was discovered in envelopes sent to election offices in two states during the week of the 2023 election; see the letter inside. So far, no reports of harm or bad health effects have been related to the powders included in those letters. Experts are still testing the compounds to learn more about them. The Secretary of State’s Office stated in an emailed news release that the election offices were located in King County, as reported by CBS News. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger revealed in a statement Thursday that Fulton County, Georgia, was one of the election offices attacked in numerous states. “We’re working with our state and federal partners to determine if any additional Georgia officials are being targeted,” Raffensperger said. Domestic terrorism will not violate our constitutional right to free and fair elections.”
