(1) The election administrator shall prepare a timetable for the conduct of the mail ballot election. The timetable shall be in data entry form. It may contain additional activities and may be arranged in a different chronological order but otherwise shall be in substantially the following form:

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CALENDAR DATE ACTIVITY

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___________ Copy of plan to governing body.

___________ Last day for governing body to opt out.

___________ Submission of plan to secretary of state's office.

___________ Publish notice specifying close of registration as provided by 13-2-301, MCA.

___________ Close of registration as provided by 13-2-301, MCA.

___________ Ballots mailed.

___________ Election day.

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