Robocalls with election misinformation reported in Michigan
ABC News has confirmed robocalls have been going out to voters in the battleground state of Michigan today — specifically targeting the city of Flint, Michigan, where the majority of residents are Black.
Robocalls "purposefully spreading misinformation" have been going out to residents in Flint, Michigan, today, according to the statements from Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
The robocalls are telling voters to vote tomorrow -- instead of today -- due to long lines, according to the tweet from Nessel, in which she called the effort "an attempt to suppress the vote."
"Obviously this is FALSE and an effort to suppress the vote," Nessel said in her tweet. "No long lines and today is the last day to vote. Don’t believe the lies! Have your voice heard! RT PLS."
Flint is a Democratic stronghold that former Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama visited earlier this week. Flint has a 53.7% Black population, according to U.S. Census data.
Secretary Benson said her office "will be working quickly all day to stamp out any misinformation."
"Lines in the area and across the state are minimal and moving quickly, and Michigan voters can feel confident that leaders across state and local government are vigilant against these kinds of attacks on their voting rights and attempts at voter suppression," Benson said, "and we will be working quickly all day to stamp out any misinformation aimed at preventing people from exercising their right to vote.”
-ABC News’ Olivia Rubin.




