Political RoboCall Laws State-By-State
| State | Banned | Allowed | Consent Required | Sponsor must be named | Other provisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | - |  |
- | - | - |
| Alaska | - | |
- | - | - |
| Arizona | - | |
- | - | - |
| Arkansas | • | - | - | - | - |
| California | - | |
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Phone company approval required; no calls from 9:00pm TO 9:00am |
| Colorado | - | |
- | - | - |
| Connecticut | - | |
- | |
Candidate's name and voice must be in narrative |
| Delaware | - | |
- | - | - |
| Florida | - | (except polls) |
- | |
Must appoint a registered agent; candidate or other sponsor of calls must authorize them in writing |
| Georgia | - | |
|
- | Permit required |
| Hawaii | - | |
- | - | - |
| Idaho | - | |
- | |
No calls from 9:00pm to 9:00am |
| Illinois | - | |
- | (except polls) |
- |
| Indiana | - | |
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No calls from 8:00pm to 9:00am |
| Iowa | - | |
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A live operator must speak during a fundraising call |
| Kansas | - | |
- | - | - |
| Kentucky | - | |
For polls | - | Permit required; no polls from 9:00pm to 8:00am |
| Louisiana | - | |
- | (except polls) |
Written authorization for class required. |
| Maine | - | |
- | (during stated times before election) |
Registered agent required; no polls from 5:00pm to 9:00am or on weekends; extensive disclosure requirements for "push polls" |
| Maryland | - | |
For polls | - | Permit Required |
| Massachusetts | - | |
- | - | No calls to people on a no-call list kept by each telephone company |
| Michigan | - | |
- | - | - |
| Minnesota | - | |
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No calls from 9:00pm to 9:00am |
| Mississippi | - | |
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Phone company approval required; no calls from 9:00pm to 9:00am |
| Missouri | - | |
- | - | - |
| Montana | - | |
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- | - |
| Nebraska | - | |
- | |
Permit required; no calls from 9:00pm to 9:00am |
| Nevada | - | |
- | For persuasive polls | - |
| New Hampshire | - | |
- | For fundraising calls and polls | No calls to persons on federal do-not-call list; permit is required for fundraising calls and calls |
| New Jersey | - | |
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- | - |
| New Mexico | - | |
- | If the call is among at least 500 during an election cycle | - |
| New York | - | |
- | |
- |
| North Dakota | - | |
- | |
Random or sequential dialing equipment must exclude persons on state do-not-call list (which includes persons on the federal list); no calls from 9:00pm to 8:00am |
| Ohio | - | |
- | - | - |
| Oklahoma | - | |
- | - | - |
| Oregon | - | |
- | - | Random or sequential dialing equipment must exclude persons on the federal do-not-call list; no calls from 9:00pm to 9:00am |
| Pennsylvania | - | |
- | - | - |
| Rhode Island | - | |
- | - | - |
| South Carolina | - | |
- | - | A live operator must assist in the call |
| South Dakota | - | |
- | - | - |
| Tennessee | - | |
For polls | - | Permit required; no polls from 9:00pm to 8:00am |
| Texas | - | |
- | - | - |
| Utah | - | |
For fundraising calls | For fundraising calls | No fundraising calls (1) to people who have not previously agreed to take calls and have no business relationship with caller; (2) to persons on federal do-not-call list; or (3) between 9:00pm and 8:00am, on a Sunday, or on a legal holiday |
| Vermont | - | |
- | - | - |
| Virginia | - | |
- | |
- |
| Washington | - | |
- | - | - |
| West Virginia | - | |
- | - | - |
| Wisconsin | - | |
- | - | - |
| Wyoming | • | - | - | - | - |
U.S. & National Compliancy Reference
Please make sure your organization stays up to date with changes in the Federal telemarketing and outbound regulations by using an attorney or checking at:
FTC Website: http://www.ftc.gov
FCC Website: http://www.fcc.gov
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