Are election campaign robocalls/texts illegal?

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 09:03:15 -0500

I received an unwanted text from a hillary clinton campaign pac. My cell phone is on the Do Not Call national registry. I've filed a complaint with the FCC. I recommend everyone file a complaint if they received an unwanted text/call.

https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-warns-political-campaigns-and-promoters-against-robocall-abuse

https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-14-1505A1_Rcd.pdf

FCC Warns Political Campaigns and Promoters Against Robocall Abuse | Federal Communications...

FCC ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY - Telephone Consumer Protection Act Robocall Rules, Warning Political Campaigns and Promoters Against Robocall Abuse

Response by SSG Ed Mikus made Mar 2 at 2016 9:05 AM

SSG Ed Mikus — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 09:05:45 -0500

those calls are very annoying

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 2 at 2016 9:16 AM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 09:16:42 -0500

Are you sure political calls are not exempt?

Response by SPC Andrew Griffin made Mar 2 at 2016 9:18 AM

SPC Andrew Griffin — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 09:18:01 -0500

It should be! I don't like those calls either!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 2 at 2016 9:20 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 09:20:05 -0500

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member, most likely, the call was generated from a "list", the currency of a campaign. These get passed down from campaign to campaign by the local party. It is probable that your name and number on that list predates the national do not call registry.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 2 at 2016 9:45 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 09:45:02 -0500

I always thought it was a shame that they exempted political calls from the no call list for landlines. As for text messages, the key in the wording of the restriction is whether it is autodialed or not. Calls or text generated by autodialers are not allowed, but text sent manually by volunteers gets around that rule. The other work around is in the privacy policies of all sorts of companies you do business with. Selling lists is big business, so some companies hide in their terms and conditions the statement that you agree to allow "affiliated businesses" to call you, and then define affiliated businesses as basically anyone they sell their lists to.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 2 at 2016 10:04 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:04:12 -0500

If I get a call from that particular campaign, I will certainly lodge a complaint.

Response by CSM David Heidke made Mar 2 at 2016 10:29 AM

CSM David Heidke — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:29:38 -0500

nope... They are exempt from the Do-Not-Call list

Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Mar 2 at 2016 11:09 AM

MCPO Roger Collins — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 11:09:00 -0500

From the donotcall.gov site.
The National Do Not Call Registry does not limit calls by political organizations, charities, or telephone surveyors.

Response by SPC Stewart Smith made Feb 8 at 2020 12:58 PM

SPC Stewart Smith — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 12:58:28 -0500

No. I have received dozens of calls and around 500 emails in the last month from the trump administration. I would love to be able to be taken off whatever list they have me on.