S.B. No. 511 aims to regulate the distribution of voter registration application forms by state officers and employees. The bill prohibits these individuals from distributing such forms to individuals who have not requested them while performing their official duties. Additionally, it forbids state officers and employees from entering into contracts with third-party vendors that would allow the use of public funds for distributing these forms. However, political parties, elected officials, and candidates for office are exempt from this restriction and may distribute the forms freely.

The bill also mandates that state agencies and political subdivisions display a notice indicating the availability of voter registration forms upon request, with the notice required to be posted in multiple languages as necessary. Violations of these provisions by state officers or employees would result in criminal offenses, classified as a Class C misdemeanor for general violations and a Class A misdemeanor for violations involving third-party contracts. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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