GoKawiilSuspicious powder-laced letters sent to election offices in at least 32 states
A WIRED investigation found election offices across 32 states received letters containing white powder in the days before the midterms, prompting evacuations in Arizona, Delaware, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Louisiana. Most letters were intercepted by the U.S. Postal Service before reaching staff, and tests on the powder that did reach offices found it non-hazardous. Ten states and Washington, DC reported no such letters, while eight state offices did not respond to inquiries.
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The coordinated nature and broad geographic spread of the mailings suggest an organized effort to intimidate election workers just as they prepare for the midterms, though no group has been confirmed responsible. Even when the powder proves harmless, the disruption—evacuations, emergency room visits, office closures—can strain election administration capacity at a sensitive time, and could add to the pressure already facing poll workers amid heightened security concerns nationwide.
- Letters containing white powder reached election offices in at least 32 states ahead of the midterms.
- Evacuations occurred in Arizona, Delaware, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Louisiana after powder was not intercepted.
- Officials say the incidents have not disrupted election operations, and tested substances were found non-hazardous.
Source: wired.com — David Gilbert, 2026-10-19
Published there as: “Election Offices in at Least 32 States Have Received Suspicious Letters”
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