S 2996 · in committee · major
Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act
- veterans
What this bill does
- States and local jurisdictions may prioritize veterans, disabled individuals, and military families when hiring election workers.
- Veterans, people with disabilities, and nonresident military spouses or dependents seeking election work are affected.
- States gain discretionary hiring authority with no new federal funding or timeline requirements specified.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would prioritizing veterans and disabled individuals for election worker positions affect the pool of qualified candidates in rural versus urban counties?
- 02
What accountability measures should exist if states use this hiring preference but still struggle to fill election worker vacancies or maintain election integrity?
- 03
Which groups currently fill election worker roles, and how might shifting hiring priorities impact their employment opportunities and the continuity of election administration?
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Sponsor · R-MT
Tim Sheehy
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Introduced 2025-10-09
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Legislative timeline
2025-10-09 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
2025-10-09 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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