(1) The election administrator shall prepare a written timetable for the conduct of the mail ballot election. The timetable shall be in check-off form. It may contain additional activities and may be arranged in a different chronological order but otherwise shall be in substantially the following form:
CALENDAR DATE ACTIVITY
_____________ Copy of written plan to governing body.
_____________ Last day for governing body to opt out.
_____________ Submission of written plan to secretary of state's office.
_____________ Approval by secretary of state.
_____________ 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.