On the morning of Tuesday, October 13 the Oklahoma State Election Board received an envelope containing suspicious white powder. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol was immediately called to assess the situation. The State Election Board office was evacuated.
“I am very appreciative of the quick action of state troopers, the Oklahoma City Fire Department, and the Oklahoma National Guard, and their professional response to the situation. Thankfully, no one from the State Election Board staff was harmed as a result of this incident,” said State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax. “We want to assure Oklahoma voters that today’s incident does not impact our ability to conduct elections. Election officials remain committed to ensuring safe and secure elections.”
The matter is currently under investigation by law enforcement authorities.
