; and (2) by inserting after shall devolve upon such custodian. the following: Such records and papers shall be considered public records available for reasonable public inspection, including at a minimum, as defined the law of the State in which the election is held, the candidates appearing on the ballot in the election, political parties whose candidates appeared on the ballot in the election, and any individuals authorized to observe the election. 135. 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) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that, in hiring election workers to administer an election in a State or local jurisdiction, the State or local jurisdiction— (A) should give preference to an individual who is a nonresident military spouse or dependent