A series of alarming letters, laced with the lethal opioid Fentanyl, have been dispatched to election offices across several states this week, as confirmed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
The letters, which were sent with the ominous message to "end elections now," have raised concerns about the safety of election officials and the integrity of the democratic process.
The authors of the letters, whose identities remain unknown, declared, "We are in charge now and there is no more need for them," according to an image of one of the letters obtained by ABC News. The FBI, in a bulletin to local law enforcement nationwide, revealed that "in at least four instances, preliminary tests indicated the presence of Fentanyl."
The targeted election offices are spread across California, Georgia, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington state, as reported by CBS News. The Spokane Police Department in Washington State confirmed the receipt of at least one Fentanyl-laced letter. In Pierce County, Washington, election officials reported receiving a letter with the terse command to "stop the election."
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, in a statement, assured that they are "working with our state and federal partners to determine if any additional Georgia officials are being targeted." He further emphasized that "Domestic terrorists will not trample on our right to free and fair elections."
The FBI Atlanta Bureau has responded to the situation, stating that they have "responded to multiple incidents involving suspicious letters sent to ballot counting centers nationwide." The Department of Justice has also acknowledged the situation and confirmed that an investigation is underway.
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