Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act

This bill clarifies that state or local jurisdictions may, but are not required to, give hiring preferences to certain groups when recruiting election workers to administer elections. Specifically, it allows preferences for veterans and for individuals with a disability (as defined by substantial impairment to major life activities). It also creates a special provision for nonresident military spouses or dependents of absent voters, allowing them to receive preference and prohibiting the jurisdiction from denying their hire solely because they do not maintain residency in the jurisdiction. The act takes effect upon enactment.