RALEIGH, N.C. — People who haven’t voted yet are being warned about illegal robocalls spreading misinformation about Election Day in North Carolina.
“Time to stay home. Stay safe and stay home,” the illegal voicemail said.
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There have been reports of similar calls in several other states. It’s an ominous warning that election officials say could be an effort to scare voters.
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein said the people behind the calls are trying to steal votes.
📢📢ALERT📢📢
— Josh Stein (@JoshStein_) November 3, 2020
Someone is making illegal robocalls into NC spreading misinformation about Election Day. DO NOT LISTEN to these robocall voicemails! They want to steal your vote. Don't let them. Today is your last chance to vote. We have 3 hours left – let’s #vote NC!
The calls, which feature a computerized female voice, began over the summer and increased dramatically last month.
Voters in Flint, Michigan, meanwhile, received a separate robocall telling them, falsely, that they could vote on Wednesday.
A senior official at the Department of Homeland Security said the FBI is investigating robocalls that seek to interfere with someone’s right to cast a ballot.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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