BOSTON -- A spokesman for Secretary of State William Galvin said he warned two radio show hosts to "knock it off" after they told listeners the election had been postponed and Democrats should vote Wednesday.

Brian McNiff said in his e-mail to Gerry Callahan and John Dennis of WEEI-AM that they were doing a disservice to voters. The hosts prefer Republican John McCain over Democrat Barack Obama.

He cited state law against interfering in elections.

McNiff said his agency's election division got several complaints about the comments, which were made during the Dennis & Callahan morning show Tuesday. One listener said his father-in-law believed the elections were postponed, and called him because he was so upset.

"Dennis and Callahan were obviously joking about a story that has received significant media coverage," said program director Jason Wolfe. "WEEI has been on the air today reminding listeners that today is the only day to vote and encouraging them to vote before the polls close.”