The Nebraska Secretary of State’s Office reported a suspicious envelope at its Elections Division headquarters Monday and is advising county election officials to be cautious. Office staff discovered the suspicious envelope Monday morning,

The unopened envelope, deemed suspicious, was isolated in a separate area of the office, following established safety protocols. Staff immediately contacted the Nebraska State Patrol, which requested assistance from Lincoln Fire and Rescue and the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department.

The Lincoln Fire & Rescue Hazmat team removed the item from the building and found an unknown white powder in the envelope, according to officials.