"Election Workers Face Fentanyl Threat with Suspicious Packages During Ballot Processing"

Four county elections offices in Washington state were evacuated after receiving envelopes containing suspicious powders, including two that tested positive for fentanyl, while processing ballots. Similar incidents were reported in other states, and federal investigators believe the letters are being sent from the Pacific Northwest. The FBI and U.S. Postal Inspection Service are investigating the reports, and the Department of Justice is aware of the situation. The substance overall was described as "nonharmful," but the incidents highlight the need for stronger protections for election workers.