Veterans (Veteran Employment · Elections)

This bill allows states and local jurisdictions to give hiring preference to veterans and individuals with disabilities when recruiting election workers. It defines "individual with a disability" as someone whose impairment substantially limits major life activities. The bill also requires jurisdictions to give preference to nonresident military spouses or dependents (as defined by federal law) and prohibits rejecting them solely due to lack of residency in the state or locality. These provisions apply specifically to election worker positions and take effect upon the bill's enactment.

This bill allows states and local jurisdictions to give hiring preference to veterans and people with disabilities when filling election worker positions. It also requires jurisdictions to not deny employment to nonresident military spouses or dependents (spouses/dependents of service members living away from the voting area) solely based on lack of local residency. The key provisions clarify that election workers can be chosen based on veteran status, disability status, or military family ties, without requiring local residence for military-connected applicants. This directly affects election workers, veterans, people with disabilities, and military families seeking these roles. The bill makes these hiring preferences explicit in election administration rules.