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Policymakers should enact and update public financing systems for elections. This includes increasing matching funds, particularly for small donations.
Policymakers should encourage and promote maximum participation in the electoral process.
Qualified voters should not be excluded from voting because of:
Legislative and regulatory meetings and procedures should promote public participation, be fair, and ensure accountability.
Governments should create and enforce ethical standards for government officials. These standards should protect against conflicts of interest.
Governments should require full and timely disclosures of lobbying activities and expenditures.
Governments should avoid enacting laws that are inconsistent with U.S. Supreme Court precedent on takings.