Is there some way to stop getting political phone calls and mailings each election?

Question

I would never vote merely on a phone call from a celebrity or by the biased, exceedingly limited information on slate cards/political mail. It's a waste of money, a waste of paper, my voicemail gets filled with this nonsense I have no use for but have to listen to partially to make sure it isn't actually a personal call. Is not voting my only alternative?

Answer 1

No. Always vote. Just recycle the mail.

However... Last election I twice told people who called with a poll that I would answer their questions if they would help me begin a "no call" list for politicians and charities. They thanked me for my time and hung-up.
You could try that. This election the calls are down by 1/4.
And this is a pretty heated election year in Colorado. ; )

Answer 2

Not even not voting works. My mother hasn't voted in 4 years, because she died then. The mail and phone just keep coming.

I don't read junk mail, and getting your phone number changed are the only answers I can think of. Even the do not call list will not work in this situation because polital and survey calls are exempt. So are charities, even those selling something.

Answer 3

Move to San Francisco, California or rural Utah. No one ever campaigns there.

Answer 4

Yes. Cut your Telephone off the wall, put it in your mail box with the answering machine, record the following: "Postman, deliver everithing to next door"

Answer 5

Yes, keep electing leaders like bush and in another 10 years or so we won't have free elections!

Answer 6

No.