Election offices in at least 32 states receive suspicious letters in a harassment campaign ahead of the midterms

Summary

Election offices in at least 32 states have received suspicious letters in the last week, according to WIRED. WIRED contacted officials in all 50 states and Washington, DC, to uncover the extent of a harassment campaign ahead of the midterm elections.

Timeline

1. WIRED

   19 Oct 2026, 18:55 UTCSource ↗

   WIRED reports that election offices in at least 32 states have received suspicious letters in the last week, after contacting officials in all 50 states and Washington, DC, to uncover the extent of a harassment campaign ahead of the midterms.