Summary
The packages were reported in states including New York, Tennessee, Wyoming, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas, Indiana, Colorado, and Massachusetts. Some of the suspicious mail was intercepted before reaching its destination in states such as Arizona, Georgia, Connecticut, Maryland, and Maine. A notable detail is that some packages were signed by an entity called the “U.S. Traitor Elimination Army.” As a precaution, offices in Kansas and Wyoming were evacuated, and the Missouri secretary of state’s office temporarily shut down its ventilation system. This incident follows a similar occurrence last year when suspicious mailings containing a white powder were sent to election offices, some of which tested positive for fentanyl.
Responses and Precautions
Election officials are taking these threats seriously, with some offices implementing new safety protocols. For instance, the North Carolina Board of Elections is enhancing its safety measures in response to the recent incidents. Training for election workers on how to handle potentially hazardous materials has also become more common, as seen in Milwaukee, where staff received training on administering Narcan.
The National Association of Secretaries of State has condemned the trend of threats and intimidation against election officials, calling for an end to such actions to protect the integrity of the democratic process.
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