INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WOWO): As Election Day nears, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller is reminding all political candidates to abide by Indiana’s telephone privacy laws and refrain from using illegal “robocalling” to reach potential voters.

“Indiana’s telephone privacy laws are strict but clear: Robocalling is illegal and will not be tolerated,” Zoeller said. “There are appropriate ways to reach voters by phone, and I will take swift action against candidates who disregard our laws in an attempt to solicit votes.”

Campaigns and political groups are allowed to make robocalls to households only if given permission. Disregarding the law can result in the Attorney General filing a lawsuit seeking civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation against those responsible.

While Indiana law protects against robocalls, traditional “live” calls from campaigns are allowed, even to numbers registered on the Do Not Call list.