Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act

This bill clarifies that state and local jurisdictions may give hiring preference to certain groups for election worker positions. It explicitly allows preferences for veterans and individuals with a disability when administering elections, defining the latter as someone with an impairment substantially limiting major life activities. Additionally, the legislation addresses hiring for nonresident military spouses or dependents . It permits state and local jurisdictions to give preference to these individuals and, importantly, prohibits refusing to hire them solely due to a lack of local residency. This aims to facilitate the employment of these specific groups in election administration.