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

Qualified voters should not be excluded from voting because of: 

Congress should guarantee the residents of the District of Columbia full rights to vote for representation in Congress.

States should revise ballot initiative processes to curb the undue influence of special interests with access to significant financial resources.

State and local policymakers should: 

Legislative and regulatory meetings and procedures should promote public participation, be fair, and ensure accountability. 

Governments should create and enforce strong ethical standards for government officials. These standards should promote honesty, integrity, and transparency.

Nominees and appointees should be qualified for their chosen roles. They should be committed to the enforcement of the laws they administer or interpret. 

Governments should require full and timely disclosures of lobbying activities and expenditures. Restrictions should include provisions such as limits on gifts.