Wisconsin Elections Commission receives suspicious mail deemed safe

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 22:02 · Archive

The Wisconsin Elections Commission received suspicious mail on Wednesday that field testing confirmed contained no hazardous material.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission received suspicious mail on Wednesday afternoon that field testing confirmed contained no hazardous material. A WEC staff member initially determined the mail appeared to match suspicious mail containing an unidentified powdery substance that had been received in other states. Testing subsequently ruled out any hazardous material, and no injuries or health impacts were reported. The FBI and other agencies are investigating further.

Meagan Wolfe, administrator of the WEC, stated that the incident would have no impact on election officials' ability to administer the November election. 'Let this be very clear: this incident will not shake us,' Wolfe said. 'Election officials are fully prepared to handle many challenges, and this will have no impact on our unwavering commitment to deliver a safe and secure election.' She added that 'violence and intimidation have no place in our democracy, and those performing civic duties must never fear for their safety'.

Following reports of similar incidents in other states, WEC staff republished a memo to municipal and county clerks on Wednesday outlining safe mail handling procedures.

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Suspicious mail sent to Wisconsin Elections Commission deemed not dangerousA suspicious piece of mail sent to the Wisconsin Elections Commission has been deemed no dangerous.WSAW · 15 Oct, 21:29
Suspicious mail sent to Wisconsin Elections Commission deemed not dangerousA suspicious piece of mail sent to the Wisconsin Elections Commission has been deemed no dangerous.WBAY · 15 Oct, 21:29

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