S. 2996 — Introduced in Senate

II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2996 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 9, 2025 Mr. Sheehy (for himself and Ms. Slotkin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To clarify that a State or local jurisdiction may give preference to individuals who are veterans or individuals with a disability with respect to hiring election workers to administer an election in the State or local jurisdiction, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act. 2. Clarification of rules with respect to hiring of election workers (a) Preferences for veterans and individuals with disabilities (1) Preferences In hiring election workers to administer an election in a State or local jurisdiction, the State or local jurisdiction may give preference to individuals who are veterans or individuals with a disability. (2) Individual with a disability defined In this subsection, an individual with a disability means an individual with an impairment that substantially limits any major life activities. (b) Preference and waiver of residency requirement for spouses and dependents of absent military voters (1) Preference and waivers In hiring election workers to administer an election in a State or local jurisdiction, the State or local jurisdiction— (A) may give preference to an individual who is a nonresident military spouse or dependent; and (B) may not refuse to hire such an individual as an election worker solely on the grounds that the individual does not maintain a place of residence in the State or local jurisdiction. (2) Nonresident military spouse or dependent defined In this subsection, a nonresident military spouse or dependent means an individual who is an absent uniformed services voter under section 107(1)(C) of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizen Absentee Voting Act (52 U.S.C. 20310(1)(C)). (c) Effective date This section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.