Possible Fentanyl-Laced Letter Sent To Fulton Elections Office

ATLANTA — A suspicious letter that could be laced with fentanyl has been sent to the Fulton County Elections Office, Channel 2 Action News reported Thursday.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's office in a statement sent to Patch said state officials are responding to reported threats on election officials.

Georgia was one of multiple states to be sent a suspicious letter, the statement said, adding Fulton County is the target.

“We’re working with our state and federal partners to determine if any additional Georgia officials are being targeted. Domestic terrorists will not trample on our right to free and fair elections. Election officials should be free from fear and intimidation, which is why I’ve called on the General Assembly to increase penalties for election interference. We will work tirelessly to ensure that Georgia elections remain free, fair and secure,” read the statement.

Raffensperger's office told Channel 2 officials are trying to stop the letter before it arrives to the elections office.

“Our number one priority is secure elections and protecting the men and women who secure our elections," his office said in the statement.

NBC News reported the letters were also sent to Oregon and Washington and are being investigated by the FBI.

The news comes two days after Georgia joined the rest of the country in hosting municipal elections Tuesday.