FBI investigate white-powder letters sent to election offices Louisiana, 3 other states

States Newsroom · October 16, 2026

Federal officials are investigating letters containing an unidentified white powder that were mailed to elections offices and capitol buildings in multiple states this week, including Louisiana. Officials in Arizona, Ohio and Oklahoma also reported receiving the letters, prompting building evacuations and an FBI…

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