States and local governments would be explicitly allowed to give hiring preference to veterans and people with disabilities when recruiting election workers. The bill also extends that preference to military spouses and dependents who may not live in the jurisdiction — and prohibits localities from refusing to hire them as poll workers just because they don't maintain a local residence. It's a relatively narrow measure aimed at both expanding the election worker pool and supporting military families and people with disabilities.
Congressional Summary
Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities ActThis 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.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in Senate
- Action Date
- 2025-10-09
- Date Added
- 2026-04-09