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Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act
A bill to clarify that a State or local jurisdiction may give preference to individuals who are veterans or individuals with a disability with respect to hiring election workers to administer an election in the State or local jurisdiction, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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- Became law
Summary
Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act
This bill allows states and local jurisdictions to give a hiring preference (when hiring election workers to administer an election in the state or local jurisdiction) to veterans, individuals with a disability, and nonresident military spouses or dependents.
Further, the bill prohibits states and local jurisdictions from refusing to hire a nonresident military spouse or dependent as an election worker solely on the grounds that the individual does not maintain a place of residence in the state or local jurisdiction.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Oct 9, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
- Oct 9, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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