Is there a way to get politicians to stop calling you with recorded messages?

the recordings (known as robo calls) are usually random. they'll dial 555-0001, then 555-0002 and so on. it's virtually impossible to be removed because there really isn't a specific "list".

the calls from actual people at phone banks are based on a list and your name appears on it because you fall into a specific category they are trying to reach. it's also difficult to be removed from these. for example, if they're calling everyone that lives in a certain section of town this week, and next week they're calling people between 18 & 35 years old, if you fit both of those categories, you will appear on each of those lists. sorry! the best advice i can give you is to screen your calls at election time if you don't want to talk, or politely decline the conversation. (to be quite frank, being rude to these callers just gives them a funny story to share with the other volunteers.)

and no, there is really no recourse worth pursuing. it will come down to a matter of "he said, she said" if you can even gather enough information and evidence to build a credible case.

Well, In Denmark we'd report them to the police for breaking the law. If your law doesn't protect basic privacy like that, you live in one shitty country :)