Senate Bill 46 aims to formally repeal an emergency rule established by the Wisconsin Elections Commission that mandated the use of uniform instructions for absentee voting. This bill was introduced following the suspension of emergency rule 2407 on July 22, 2024, which had prohibited municipalities from providing any absentee voting instructions outside of those prescribed by the commission.

The new legal language created by this bill, specifically in section 5.051, states that the emergency rule that took effect on June 10, 2024, and established section EL 6.05 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code, is to be repealed. This action reflects the legislative intent to eliminate the restrictions imposed by the emergency rule regarding absentee voting instructions.