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Policymakers should expand opportunities for people to volunteer in their communities. This includes older adults and people with disabilities.

Policymakers should take steps to prevent unnecessary evictions. This includes: 

Eviction records should be sealed unless and until an eviction case is resolved in favor of the proprietor.

Policymakers at all levels of government should prohibit unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts and practices in the housing market (see also

Policymakers should conduct oversight and take action to address the negative impacts of private equity ownership of rental housing properties.

Federal and state policymakers should enact and robustly enforce consumer protections in the tenant screening process.

Policymakers should enact and update public financing systems for elections. This includes increasing matching funds, particularly for small donations.

Policymakers should maximize voter registration, including through automatic voter registration systems. They should build easy-to-use online voter registration systems.

Policymakers should prohibit ID requirements that discourage or prevent citizens from voting.

Policymakers should encourage and promote maximum participation in the electoral process.