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 emergency rule, which took effect on June 10, 2024, restricted municipalities from providing any absentee voters with instructions outside of those prescribed by the commission. The bill is introduced in compliance with statutory requirements following the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules' decision to suspend this emergency rule on July 22, 2024.

The new legal language created by this bill is found in Section 5.051 of the statutes, which explicitly states the repeal of the emergency rule related to absentee voting instructions. This action reflects a legislative response to concerns regarding the limitations imposed on municipalities in their ability to communicate with absentee voters.