A man who smelled like gasoline and had a torch lighter, flare gun and papers he intended to deliver to Congress was arrested Tuesday at the Capitol Visitor Center, authorities said.

U.S. Capitol Police on Tuesday arrested a man at the visitors center who smelled like fuel and was carrying a torch and a flare gun, police said in a statement. The Capitol Visitor Center was closed while they investigated,

Besides the apparent threat in Washington DC, other election-related threats were made in Michigan, Georgia and Maine.

A man who drove from Michigan and smelled of fuel was arrested at the U.S. Capitol with a manifesto, flare gun and blow torch, police and sources said.