Suspicious powder mailings sent to election offices in three states

Election offices in Ohio, Louisiana, and Oklahoma were targeted this week with packages containing an unknown white powder. Louisiana and Oklahoma reported receiving the envelopes, while postal investigators intercepted the one headed to Ohio. No injuries or adverse health effects have been reported, and officials are working with state and federal law enforcement.

"The mailings targeted secretary of state offices in Ohio, Louisiana, and Oklahoma this week, shortly before those offices oversee the midterm elections. Oklahoma and Louisiana confirmed receiving envelopes; Ohio said postal investigators stopped its package before delivery. No injuries or health problems have been reported, and officials are coordinating with state and federal law enforcement." Count: The1 mailings2 targeted3 secretary4 of5 state6 offices7 in8 Ohio9 Louisiana10 and11 Oklahoma12 this13 week14 shortly15 before16 those17 offices18 oversee19 the20 midterm21 elections22. Oklahoma23 and24 Louisiana25 confirmed26 receiving27 envelopes28; Ohio29 said30 postal31 investigators32 stopped33 its34 package35 before36 delivery37. No38 injuries39 or40 health41 problems42 have43 been44 reported45, and46 officials47 are48 coordinating49 with50 state51 and52 federal53 law54 enforcement55. 55.

Second: "Groups representing secretaries of state and state election directors issued a joint statement voicing concern about threats to election personnel. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose said his office is working with authorities and thanked the Postal Service. Oklahoma's election board secretary, Paul Ziriax, said the incident would not affect election administration and emphasized safe, secure elections." Count: Groups1 representing2 secretaries3 of4 state5 and6 state7 election8 directors9 issued10 a11 joint12 statement13 voicing14 concern15 about16 threats17 to18 election19 pe