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Feb. 15, 2007

Efforts to Rein in 'Robo-Calls'

"Robo-calls,” automated telephone calls featuring recorded campaign messages, were widely used in last year’s election.

While these calls are often used for legitimate campaigning and voter education purposes, some leave unclear their true sponsor, or deliberately mislead voters.

NCCVE Executive Director Chris Heagarty speaks with Jaimey Sexton, president of Telephone Strategies Group, to get an inside look at the use of robo-calls in political campaigns and efforts to regulate them.

Click here to listen online.