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A WIRED investigation has found that election offices in at least 32 states were targeted with suspicious letters as they prepared for the midterms.

WIRED contacted officials in all 50 states and Washington, DC to uncover the extent of the harassment campaign. Election officials in 10 states and DC tell WIRED they have not received any suspicious packages. The eight remaining state election offices did not respond.

The white powder contained in the letters that have been opened so far has been reported as not harmful, but election offices remain on high alert.

The letters targeting election offices coincided with similar letters being sent to congressional offices across the country, targeting both Democratic and some Republican lawmakers.