What does CLARIFICATION OF RULES WITH RESPECT TO HIRING OF ELECTION of Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act do?

This section clarifies rules regarding the hiring of election workers. State or local jurisdictions may give preference to veterans or individuals with a disability when hiring election workers. An 'individual with a disability' is defined as someone with an impairment that substantially limits any major life activities. State or local jurisdictions may give preference to, and may not refuse to hire, nonresident military spouses or dependents as election workers. A 'nonresident military spouse or dependent' is defined as an individual who is an absent uniformed services voter under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Absentee Voting Act. This section takes effect on the date of enactment of the Act.

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Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act

Q: What does Preamble of Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act do?

This bill clarifies that state or local jurisdictions may give preference to veterans or individuals with a disability when hiring election workers. The bill's purpose is to allow states and local jurisdictions to prioritize veterans and individuals with disabilities for election worker positions.

Q: What does SHORT TITLE. of Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act.

Last updated: 10/9/2025 · Introduced: 10/9/2025

Author: Tim Sheehy (R-MT)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill allows state and local jurisdictions to prioritize veterans and individuals with disabilities when hiring election workers.
It permits state and local jurisdictions to hire nonresident military spouses or dependents as election workers.
The bill defines 'individual with a disability' as someone with an impairment that substantially limits a major life activity.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 5734(In Committee)Official page

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