New Hampshire investigating fake Biden robocall telling voters not to participate in primary

New Hampshire investigating fake Biden robocall telling voters not to participate in primary

The New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office says it is investigating a robocall with a fake voice of President Biden urging voters there not to participate in Tuesday’s presidential primary and instead "save" their votes for November. 

The message, which White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Monday is "indeed fake and not recorded by the president," was allegedly sent out Sunday, though it is unclear how many people may have received the call. 

"Although the voice in the robocall sounds like the voice of President Biden, this message appears to be artificially generated based on initial indications," the Attorney General’s Office said. "These messages appear to be an unlawful attempt to disrupt the New Hampshire Presidential Primary Election and to suppress New Hampshire voters. 

"New Hampshire voters should disregard the content of this message entirely," it added. 

The date that New Hampshire set for its primary Tuesday is out of compliance with the DNC's 2024 presidential nominating calendar. Holding an unsanctioned primary means President Biden is not on the New Hampshire ballot, but Granite State Democrats have launched a write-in campaign in an attempt to prevent an electoral embarrassment for the president as he runs for a second term in the White House.