The Division has received comments and concerns from candidates currently circulating petitions for ballot access. The state of emergency, orders, and guidance are quickly evolving over time. Permitting circulation and collection of candidate petitions by means other than personal contact prevents spread of the virus, while maintaining the petition method of ballot access for candidates, and supporting the state’s important interests in the process as well. The Division of Elections is aware of the rulemaking procedures prescribed by Section 120.54, Florida Statutes, but due to the immediate and evolving nature of the state of emergency, regular rulemaking is too lengthy in both adoption and effect.