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Do Not Call List and does it apply to political calls?

By Ms. Mary - Oct 18th, 2008 at 6:22 pm EDT

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I am calling people to encourage them to vote early in NC and they are complaining about I am on the DNC list and do not want any future calls.. I tried to explain that "I am not trying to sell you anything " and the DNC regulations does not apply. Help! what are the restrcitions of calling someone who is on the DNC list. I certain do not have the list or any idea about whom is on the list. Anyone?

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By Claudine Clarke Oct 20th 2008 at 3:55 pm EDT (Updated Oct 20th 2008 at 3:55 pm EDT)

I had the same problem, and I asked a campaign field director if the Do Not Call list applies. I was told that since we are not selling anything, the Do Not Call list does not apply. I heard this from a field director and another woman who has worked on numerous campaigns. I believe they are correct. Hope this helps...

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By Ms. Mary Oct 20th 2008 at 9:58 pm EDT (Updated Oct 20th 2008 at 9:58 pm EDT)

Thanks that what NC law states too. As long as we are not try to sell anything and we are not telemarketers the DNC does not apply.

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By Henry Krempel Oct 26th 2008 at 11:06 pm EDT (Updated Oct 26th 2008 at 11:06 pm EDT)

Political speech is not covered by "Do not Call" If you have a voter that does not want to get political calls, I tell them that the numbers come from the voter rolls. If they want to get their names off the call list, call or go down to town hall, and have them remove the phone number from their voting record. They don't have to state a phone number to vote.

I have even had angry people thank me for telling them that.

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