Event Brief
Oct 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Suspicious letters reported to election offices in 32 states
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Election officials in at least 32 states have received suspicious letters, WIRED reported after contacting officials nationwide and in Washington, D.C. Federal investigators said they are investigating suspicious letters containing unknown substances that were mailed to state election officials and congressional offices.
WHO: Election officials in at least 32 states received suspicious letters; federal investigators are looking into the mailings.
WHAT: Election officials in at least 32 states received suspicious letters, and federal investigators said they are investigating mailings containing unknown substances to state election officials and congressional offices.
WHEN: Reported Oct 19, 2026 at 2:55 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The mailings were part of a reported harassment campaign ahead of the midterm elections; federal investigators said the letters contained unknown substances.
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