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Election officials stock up on naloxone after fentanyl-laced letters disrupt vote count

Por: Los Angeles Times Politics November 19, 2023

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The suspicious letters sent to vote centers and government buildings in six states this month were undeniably scary, some containing traces of fentanyl or white powder, accompanied by not-so-veiled threats and dubious political symbols. Harkening back to the anthrax attacks that killed five people in 2001, the mailings are prompting elections officials already frustrated with ongoing harassment and threats to reach out to local police, fire and... + full article



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