Yesterday the news came out that a number of vote-counting stations in Washington State were temporarily closed when envelopes containing white powder instead of ballots were opened.
Election offices in King, Pierce, Skagit and Spokane counties were evacuated Wednesday after unknown white powder was found in envelopes, including traces of fentanyl in mail received by two of the offices.
Law enforcement confirmed the presence of fentanyl in the envelopes sent to Spokane and King counties Wednesday afternoon.
In King County, Detective Robert Onishi with the Renton Police Department confirmed that a "Presumptive" field test on the powder determined it contained fentanyl.
Renton police have turned the investigation over to the FBI and, according to Onishi, cannot confirm whether the envelopes were related.
Spokane Police Department spokesperson Julie Humphreys also said fentanyl was found in the envelope at the Spokane County Elections office.
A message inside the envelope said "Something to the effect of stopping the election," Muse said.
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