FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 19, 2024

California Secretary of State Weber Confirms Suspicious Package Found at Sacramento Headquarters

Contents Determined to be Non-Hazardous

Sacramento, Calif. – California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., has confirmed that a suspicious package was received at the California Secretary of State headquarters in Sacramento. The unopened package was promptly handed off to authorities.

"Field testing and presumptive chemical test by state law enforcement revealed that the material contained within the package was non-hazardous and tested positive for unbleached flour," said Secretary Weber. “While the substance is non-lethal, state and federal authorities will continue to investigate the incident.

“We are advising local elections offices to take precautions before handling mail that arrives at their facilities.”

While authorities are still investigating the origin of the package, this incident seems to be part of a recent trend of suspicious mail sent to election offices in at least 15 other states.

“We will continue to work with state and federal law enforcement authorities on responding to any threats to California elections officials or workers,” Weber said.