Posts - Bill - S 2996 Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act

senate 10/09/2025 - 119th Congress

We are working to ensure that states and localities can prioritize hiring veterans and individuals with disabilities as election workers, recognizing their valuable service and experience. This bill also supports military families by allowing nonresident spouses and dependents to serve in these roles without residency restrictions.

S 2996 - Hiring Preference for Veterans and Americans With Disabilities Act

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right-leaning 10/09/2025

Finally, a bill that puts those who served ahead in line where it counts—in protecting our elections.

left-leaning 10/09/2025

Honoring service is key, but election workers should reflect every community, not just the decorated few.

moderate 10/09/2025

Supporting veterans and disabled voters is noble, but hiring should still be about the best fit, no shortcuts.

moderate 10/09/2025

Making room for military families is smart, as long as it doesn’t trample over fair hiring principles.

right-leaning 10/09/2025

Hiring vets and disabled workers isn’t charity, it’s commonsense patriotism in action.

left-leaning 10/09/2025

Sure, veterans and disabled folks deserve respect, but let's not sideline fresh voices in democracy’s toolkit.

moderate 10/09/2025

It’s a balance—show respect to service, but don’t confuse preference with a viral recruiting poster.

left-leaning 10/09/2025

Good intentions, but giving hiring preference risks turning inclusive elections into exclusive clubs.

right-leaning 10/09/2025

If you fought for this country, you earned the right to help run it; simple as that.