Overview

• Fentanyl-laced letter sent to Yuba County Elections Department in California, marking the latest in a series of similar incidents across the country.
• No harm caused as the staff member who opened the letter did not touch or inhale the powder.
• Increased harassment and attacks on public officials and politicians noted, particularly tied to claims of the 2020 election being stolen.
• Election offices across the country have been stocking up on naloxone, a narcotics overdose reversal medication, in response to these threats.
• Authorities are investigating the incident and election offices are being advised on safety protocols.