16.10.2026 07:10
Suspicious letters sent to election offices and Democratic senators ahead of the November 3 midterm elections in the US caused alarm. Some of the envelopes sent in many states, including Pennsylvania, Ohio and Idaho, contained an unknown white powder. While letters sent to the offices of Chuck Schumer, Alex Padilla and Chris Murphy were also intercepted, the FBI and the US Postal Service launched an investigation.
With little time left before the midterm elections in the US, suspicious letters sent to election officials and politicians have raised security concerns. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the law enforcement arm of the US Postal Service have taken the envelopes sent to different states under examination.
SUSPICIOUS LETTERS SENT TO ELECTION OFFICES INTERCEPTED
Suspicious letters sent to election offices in some states, including Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Idaho, were detected and intercepted before reaching their recipients.
The FBI announced that some of the letters contained a substance whose content has not yet been determined. Investigations into what the substances are continue.
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS' OFFICES ALSO TARGETED
Spokespeople for Senate Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic Senators Alex Padilla and Chris Murphy reported that letters containing suspicious substances sent to the senators' offices were intercepted by the postal service.
In a statement about the incident, Padilla said, "This incident is a stark reminder of the real dangers faced by those who serve the public and administer our elections."
SUSPICIOUS POWDER ALSO FOUND IN WISCONSIN
The Wisconsin Elections Commission announced that it received a suspicious letter containing an unidentified powder-like substance.
After similar letters appeared in different states, security units continued their investigations.
URGENT WARNING TO SENATE STAFF
In an email sent to employees by the top law enforcement officer of the US House of Representatives, it was stated that attempts were made to deliver letters containing suspicious white powder-like substances to some public officials.
In a separate email sent to Senate staff, a warning was issued that postmarks and return addresses on suspicious letters may not match. The warning message also included an image of an envelope with the letters "DSA" in the return address section and an address in New York City. The FBI and US Postal Service investigation into the suspicious letters is ongoing.