S.B. No. 1436 aims to enhance the integrity of the early voting process in Texas by prohibiting certain actions related to the acceptance of mail-in ballots. The bill introduces a new section, 87.0412, to the Election Code, which explicitly states that a county clerk, elections administrator, early voting clerk, or early voting ballot board cannot suspend the requirements outlined in Section 87.041(b). Additionally, the bill establishes that any violation of this prohibition constitutes a Class A misdemeanor, thereby creating a criminal offense for those who fail to adhere to the mandated voting requirements.

The legislation is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and it specifies that any offenses committed prior to this date will be governed by the existing laws in place at the time of the offense. This ensures that the new legal framework will only apply to actions taken after the effective date, maintaining clarity and consistency in the enforcement of voting regulations.

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