Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose confirmed Wednesday morning his office was among 15 nationwide to receive a suspicious package containing a powdery substance. LaRose, in a release, said investigators in other states determined the substance to be nonhazardous.

LaRose expressed in a press release the importance of safety for election officials. "The security of our employees and all election officials across Ohio is a top concern as we e

At least 15 elected officials in Ohio received a mysterious package that prompted several security threat investigations, according to Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose.

Secretary of State Frank LaRose is fond of saying that “it’s easy to vote and hard to cheat” in Ohio elections. But his recent — and not-so-recent — conduct seems to contradict both halves of that formulation, a watchdog says.

The Ohio Secretary of State's Office is one of at least 15 election offices nationwide that has received a "suspicious package" from an unknown source, prompting a widespread security threat investigation.

Ohio's Secretary of State office says it is one of at least 15 election offices across the country that have received a suspicious package.