Purpose
Pursuant to section 120.54(4)(b), Florida Statutes, this emergency rule is a rule pertaining to the public health, safety, and welfare as it involves the interpretation and implementation of the requirements of chapters 97-102 and 105 of the Florida Election Code. A federal court preliminarily enjoined certain aspects of section 97.0575, Florida Statutes, concerning third-party voter registration organizations. While regular rulemaking will soon occur for Rule 1S-2.042, this emergency rule is necessary to implement the provisions of the court’s ruling in a timely manner. The emergency rule removes those procedures that have been enjoined and makes additional clarifications to conform the rule to the court’s decision. The emergency rule will provide third-party voter registration organizations and supervisors of elections the direction they need until Rule 1S-2.042 can complete its normal rulemaking cycle.