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The Associated Press reports:
Authorities on Thursday were trying to determine who sent letters filled with fentanyl or other substances to local election offices, an attack that appears to have targeted multiple states in the latest instance of threats faced by election workers around the country. Election offices in Seattle’s King County and ones in Skagit, Spokane and Pierce counties received envelopes containing suspicious powders. Local law enforcement officials said the substances in Kings and Spokane counties field-tested positive for fentanyl.
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs said the incidents in his state were “acts of terrorism to threaten our elections.” In the advisory Thursday, Georgia officials warned counties to take precautions when handling mail. “Election officials should be free from fear and intimidation, which is why I’ve called on the General Assembly to increase penalties for election interference,” Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger [photo above] said.
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Suspicious envelopes containing fentanyl sent to several Washington election offices. Watch 4 News Now at 6 for the latest in the investigation. pic.twitter.com/atqlG7qEKl
— 4 News Now (@kxly4news) November 9, 2023
Authorities are in the process of trying to “intercept” the letter, which left Washington state, from getting into the hands of a person: https://t.co/Ok5EETpFHl
— KOMO News (@komonews) November 9, 2023
This is what Trump-incited terrorism looks like:
‘Terrorists’ sent fentanyl-laced letter to Fulton County elections office.https://t.co/4OgLxhFJ3A
— Bill Madden (he/him/él) 🇺🇦 (@maddenifico) November 9, 2023
Officials in at least three states — Georgia, Oregon and Washington — reported concerns over suspicious letters targeting election workers. https://t.co/24IWa42yIM
— WXYZ Detroit (@wxyzdetroit) November 9, 2023