FBI Investigates Suspicious Packages Sent to Election Officials in Over 15 States

Authorities are probing the origin and intent behind non-hazardous but disruptive mailings as early voting begins nationwide.

Suspicious packages containing unknown substances have been sent to election officials in more than 15 states, prompting FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service investigations.
The packages, which have caused evacuations in multiple states, were found to contain non-hazardous materials such as flour.
The incidents coincide with the start of early voting for high-stakes elections, adding tension to an already charged political climate.
The National Association of Secretaries of State condemned the mailings as part of a broader trend of threats against election workers.
This is the second instance in the past year of such packages being sent to election offices, with previous incidents delaying ballot counting and increasing security measures.