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Letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to US election offices

BBC News · World

Published 16 Oct 2026, 6:13 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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A number of states have confirmed they were targeted by the mailings, including Oklahoma, Ohio and Louisiana.

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