Election Offices in at Least 32 States Have Received Suspicious Letters

Election offices in at least 32 states received suspicious letters as officials prepared for midterm elections, according to an investigation. The campaign prompted evacuations and heightened security, raising concerns about intimidation of election workers, although authorities say the incidents have not disrupted election preparations.

Most letters were intercepted by the US Postal Service before reaching their destinations. In Louisiana, Arizona, Delaware, Oklahoma and South Carolina, letters arrived and white powder was found; tests on opened letters found no harmful substances. Officials in 10 states and Washington, DC, said they had received no suspicious packages, while eight state offices did not respond. A letter intercepted in Utah appeared to name the Democratic Socialists of America as sender, but the group denied involvement.