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Federal investigators are working to intercept suspicious letters, some containing unknown substances, sent to election offices and lawmakers across the country, sparking evacuations and a federal investigation less than three weeks before Election Day.
"I can confirm that we have intercepted some of these letters and they are in law enforcement possession," said Brendan Donahue, U.S. Postal Inspection Service deputy chief inspector. The FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service are investigating the mailings sent nationwide to some lawmakers and election officials. Letters containing powdery substances led to evacuations at election offices in Louisiana and Oklahoma, and in Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Mexico the Postal Service intercepted similar letters before they reached the secretary of state's office.
On Capitol Hill, Senate offices were warned to treat suspicious mailings as potentially hazardous, and lawmakers were informed that despite interception efforts some letters could still arrive. "We're also working with our partners to identify the individual or individuals responsible for the letters," Donahue said. Election officials say security and contingency plans are in place to ensure operations continue uninterrupted. Separately, the U.S. Postal Service urged voters to mail completed ballots at least one week before their state's deadline, and starting Oct. 24 will implement extraordinary measures to expedite ballot delivery.
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