>as they must be.

Why is there legally allowed spam? Because it's for democracy? I don't care, I don't want to receive calls and texts related to it. Spamming my phone is more likely to make me go out and vote for the opposition out of spite than anything.

Because the government's ability to regulate communications is at its absolute nadir when it concerns political speech regarding an upcoming election. Your best bet to press your case on this policy issue is to invent a time machine and plead your case to James Madison.

You can vote for the opposition if that makes you feel better, but know right now that the opposition, whatever it may be, for any major political office is doing exactly the same thing. Every significant political party has list-making and trading as one of its highest priority goals.

But they cant use automated means. That’s what allows them to blast out texts and calls with a pre-recorded voice.

Generally, there are two subcategories of TCPA claims: DNC (227(c)) and ATDS/prerecorded voice (227(b)). The latter claims are still available against politicians, last I checked. The latter claims regulate the technology that allows blast calls and messaging with pre-recorded messages.

not legal advice