More than 20 election offices have been targeted with suspicious packages this week
Suspicious packages were sent this week to election offices in more than 20 states, leading to an FBI investigation, triggering evacuations and rattling staff, according to a CNN survey of state offices and Associated Press reporting.
California secretary of state among officials in 16 states receiving suspicious packages
A suspicious package has been sent to the California secretary of state, as well as election officials in at least 15 other states. No one has been hurt.
'Suspicious package' sent to California secretary of state headquarters
A 'suspicious package' was sent to the California secretary of state headquarters in Sacramento, officials confirmed on Thursday. The announcement comes the same week the FBI said it was investigating the origin of suspicious packages sent to or received by election officials in more than 15 states.
Suspicious package reported at California Secretary of State headquarters in Sacramento
Officials said the package was “promptly” handed off to authorities after arriving at the downtown office and deemed non-hazardous.
Suspicious packages sent to election offices in NC, 19 other states
The threatening envelopes arrived as election officials across the country prepare for Saturday's deadline to send the first ballots to overseas and military voters and as states are weeks away from the widespread start of in-person early voting and mail-in balloting.
Suspicious package found at CA Sec. of State’s Headquarters
California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., said in a press release Thursday that a suspicious package was delivered to the California Secretary of State headquarters in Sacramento. Secretary Weber said the unopened package was abruptly given to authorities.
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