Voters have complained about a flurry of messages from political parties and groups in the lead-up to the federal election on May 3.

Complaints include that the texts are invasive with no way to opt out.

WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Furore from voters over federal election campaign spam texts.

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Clive Palmer’s Trumpet of Patriots has been one of the most prolific texters and has also generated the most ire.

Despite the uproar, the texts are legal and political parties are exempt from the Spam Act and Do Not Call register.

“The spam act needs to change,” The Daily Telegraph journalist James Willis told 7NEWS Sunrise host Nat Barr on Tuesday.

“These are so annoying.

“Clive texted me twice yesterday, once the day before — now at reasonable hours, he didn’t text me after dark which I’m very grateful about.

“But they are ridiculous and they’re part of what is, I think, a major flaw in our election system.

“Not just the texts, but some of the stuff that’s on social media — some of the other political advertising and messaging that is out there that is not properly authorised or you’re not sure where the source of the funding or the material is.

“We’ve got deep flaws in our election system and I think these texts are a good example.”

Willis also questioned how parties were getting Australians’ phone numbers.

“Where is this big list?” he asked.

Phone polls are also an issue during the election, Willis said.

‘They can say whatever they want’

Western Sydney Women Founding director Amanda Rose pointed out there are no laws requiring political texts to be truthful.

“They can say whatever they want,” she said.

“The thing is, it’s only going to turn people off you if you bombard them — just like in any texting arrangement or email.

“Our laws need to change and we actually need to make sure that whatever a politician or a party is saying is the truth.”

People should also be able to opt out of these texts, Rose said.

Voters on social media have expressed frustration over the texts from Palmer’s party in particular.

“I never signed up for these,” one person said. “I realise if I give a business my number they can text me but they have an opt-out option. These blasted Palmer texts don’t allow you to stop them and you can’t even block!”

“Man I’m over these Trumpet of Patriots texts,” another person said. “Is any one else getting them? I’ve blocked three of them already but they keep coming back.”

The joint frustration has spurred a trend of people replying to the spam texts with expletives. However, these messages cannot be delivered.

The Trumpet of Patriots party has been contacted for comment.

Signage disputes

Voters have also raised concerns over some election signs.

An electronic traffic sign in Lane Cove on Sydney’s Lower North Shore displayed the message “put Labor last” over the weekend, while people reported seeing a similar sign on Sunday outside CommBank Stadium at Parramatta in Greater Western Sydney.

“Not sure whether this sort of political advertising is legitimate because all advertising is meant to come with an authorisation,” one person commented on a social media post about the signs.

The Australian Electoral Commission’s website confirms authorisation for all electoral communications is required so voters know the source.

“The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 requires certain communications to have an authorisation statement or message declaring details about the person or entity that is responsible for the communication,” it said.

“Anyone intending to communicate regarding an electoral or political matter is responsible for ensuring their communication is appropriately authorised.”

The AEC has urged voters to “stop and consider what they’re seeing, check multiple sources of information and have a healthy level of scepticism around anything they’re consuming”.

“There are plenty of resources around for voters to draw on when it comes to information about the voting process and of course campaigning messages from various sources as well,” the AEC told 7NEWS.com.au.

Lane Cove Council and City of Parramatta have been contacted for comment.

And a dispute reportedly broke out with claims political signs were blocking visbility for drivers outside an early voting venue on High St in Kew, in the federal electorate of Kooyong.

Boroondara Council reportedly asked all parties to reduce signage to one sign per candidate on public land.

However, Liberal Party candidate Amelia Hamer reportedly refused to comply.

“I just saw someone try to cross the road and get stuck behind the signs while four lanes of peak hour traffic flies by,” one person said on X, formerly known as Twitter.

“Council officers have raised serious concerns about signs on the corner of Kew High St and Pakington St.

“They say the signs are obstructing drivers’ visibility, making it dangerous for them to see children crossing the road on their way to Kew Primary School just 30m away.”

Hamer’s office and Boroondara Council have been contacted for comment.