Man Charged Over Threatening Election Letters

An Oklahoma City man faces federal charges for allegedly mailing hundreds of threatening letters containing harmless powder to election officials nationwide. The FBI linked the suspect to the mailings using surveillance footage and forensic evidence.

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Voters visit a fire station to cast their ballots, during the US midterm elections, in Chapin, South Carolina, US, November 3, 2026. REUTERS/Sam Wolfe

An Oklahoma City man was charged on Tuesday with sending hundreds of threatening letters containing fake white powder to election officials across the United States.