Parcels with an unknown substance were delivered to the offices of US congressmen. The FBI begins an investigation

In recent days, the parcels have reached the offices of congressmen and officials responsible for organizing elections in various parts of the country.

The FBI and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service are investigating a series of suspicious packages sent to various addresses across the country, including Secretary of State and related election-related offices. Some of the letters contained an unknown substance, said a spokesman for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The investigation is being conducted in cooperation with other federal services that are trying to determine the identity of the senders. The Capitol Police had previously announced the initiation of an investigation because the packages were delivered to offices in Washington and other states.

Evacuations and increased security measures

According to Associated Press reports, election offices in Louisiana and Oklahoma were evacuated this week after receiving mail containing a powdered substance. Ohio's secretary of state said the post office intercepted a package containing white powder that was addressed to his office. Similar incidents have been reported in many other states.

So far, no details have been revealed about the type of substances found in the shipments or the potential motives of the perpetrators.

A decisive response from electoral organizations

The National Association of Secretaries of State and the National Association of State Election Directors issued a joint statement strongly condemning threats against election staff. “People managing our elections should never fear for their safety while performing their essential duties,” the statement emphasized.