RICHMOND, Va. -- The Virginia Department of Elections says an investigation is underway after they received a package with a suspicious white substance.
In a statement, the Department of Elections wrote that the package was discovered at around 3 p.m. Wednesday.
They said no employees were hurt, and that they are grateful to local, state, and federal partners for their quick response.
The FBI is investigating similar incidents in over a dozen states including Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, and New York.
They say they are working to find the motive and who is responsible for the package.
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