The hundreds of phone calls I received from every candidate's headquarters and every volunteer for every issue on the ballot in the last election was extremely annoying, to the point where the phone was ringing 5 to 6 times per hour. A phone call is not going to sway my vote, I make my decisions based on my own research and opinion. This law should pertain to elections as well. If it's illegal for telemarketers to call your home if your number is on the "do not call list" then it should be illegal for government officials as well. Why do candidates and ballot measure zealots believe a phone call will get them another vote? It has just the opposite effect!!!! Hillary, Barack, Rudy and the rest...DON'T CALL!!!!! I already know who I'm voting for!!!
2007-04-26 14:43:11 · 5 answers · asked by MegD22 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
The do not call list does not apply to political candidates or charities.
2007-04-26 14:51:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The do not call registry is only for sales calls. They can get away with surveys and other bull crap still. I hate it. I get calls on my cell phone that costs minutes $$$ and they claim they're doing a survey but it's really just fluff to get some kind of advertising out. Grrrrrr.
2007-04-26 14:53:33 · answer #2 · answered by Eisbär 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Political campaigns are specifically exempted from the Do Not Call list, though I believe that have to follow other telemarketing rules (times they're allowed to call, etc.). I'd suggest just turning your ringer off.
2007-04-27 04:14:23 · answer #3 · answered by JerH1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got calls "There is nothing wrong with your credit card.. etc" at least twice a week sometimes few calls in same day in last few months
Can't stop it
2015-08-04 09:59:59 · answer #4 · answered by Stanly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Government is above the law.. you must hear there advertising messages citizen.
2007-04-26 15:01:23 · answer #5 · answered by k X 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋