AG's Office probes robocall that urges NH residents to not vote in primary

CONCORD - The Attorney General's Office has received complaints regarding a recorded message encouraging voters not to vote in Tuesday's New Hampshire Presidential Primary Election.

The message, which was sent on Sunday, stated "your vote makes a difference in November, not this Tuesday." Although the voice in the robocall sounds like the voice of President Biden, this message appears to have been artificially generated based on initial indications.

The message appears to have been "spoofed" to falsely show that it had been sent by the treasurer of a political committee that has been supporting the New Hampshire Democratic Presidential Primary write-in efforts for President Biden, a statement from the AG's office said. The message's content directed recipients who wished to be removed from a calling list to call the number belonging to this person.

These messages appear to be an unlawful attempt to disrupt the New Hampshire Presidential Primary Election and to suppress New Hampshire voters, the statement note. The AG's Office urged that New Hampshire voters should disregard the content of the message entirely.

Recipients of this message are encouraged to send an e-mail to the Department of Justice Election Law Unit (electionlaw@doj.nh.gov) identifying (1) the date and time they received the call or message; (2) the origin of the call or message; (3) the content of the call or message; and (4) any other relevant information.

The Election Law Unit's investigation is ongoing.