Richmond, Va. (Newsradiowrva.com) - An investigation is underway after the Virginia Department of Elections received a package on Wednesday containing what officials described as a “suspicious white substance.”
The package was received at about 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18, according to a department spokesperson. Officials said no employees were hurt, and the substance was determined to be non-hazardous. They are working to find who is responsible for the package.
“We would like to thank our local, state and federal partners for their prompt response,” the spokesperson said. “The Virginia Department of Elections remains committed to running accurate, fair, open and secure elections for the citizens of the Commonwealth.”
The FBI is investigating similar incidents in over a dozen states including Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, and New York. It is not known at this time if this incident is connected to what has happened in other states.
