Colorado authorities investigating 'suspicious substance' found in mail-in ballot

Powdery substance in Adams County ballot envelope is “ordinary household cooking materials” The voter had “no ill intent,” police said A white powdery substance found on a ballot in Adams County is consistent “with ordinary household cooking materials” and the voter had “no ill intent,” police said Friday. The questionable ballot was taken from a ballot drop box in the county on Wednesday and the substance was found inside the envelope while being processed, said Josh Zygielbaum, Adams County Clerk and Recorder, at a Thursday news conference.-- More...