Politics
Suspicious-powder envelope prompts evacuation at Oklahoma election office
The Oklahoma State Election Board’s office at the state Capitol was evacuated Oct. 13 after an envelope containing a suspicious white powder was found. The board’s top official announced the evacuation; no further details were provided in the available information.
The Oklahoma State Election Board office at the state Capitol was evacuated Tuesday, Oct. 13, after an envelope containing what officials described as a “suspicious white powder” was found, the board’s top official said.
The available information did not identify the powder or say whether anyone was exposed. It also did not provide details about how long the evacuation lasted or whether the office reopened.