S.B. No. 656 proposes to repeal Section 276.016 of the Election Code, which pertains to the solicitation and distribution of applications to vote by mail. The bill aims to streamline the voting process by eliminating this specific section, although the details of the implications of this repeal are not provided in the text.

The bill also outlines its effective date, stating that it will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote from all elected members in both houses of the legislature. If it does not achieve this majority, the bill will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 276.016 (Election Code 276)