Federal authorities investigate suspicious letters sent to US election offices

Federal authorities are investigating potentially hazardous letters containing suspicious substances sent to congressional and state election offices across the United States, the BBC reported. The mailings arrived just weeks before the upcoming midterm elections. [1]

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the US Postal Inspection Service stated that they are working to trace the suspicious mailings, according to the BBC. Officials confirmed that law enforcement intercepted several of the letters before they reached their destinations. [1]

Authorities declined to specify the total number of targeted locations, the BBC reported. However, several secretaries of state and congressional offices confirmed receiving the letters, with targeted states including Oklahoma, Ohio, and Louisiana. [1]

The incident mirrors previous security scares involving suspicious mail sent to public officials, according to the BBC. Suspicious letters were delivered to at least five locations as federal agencies continue their investigation. [1]