The State Board shall: Prescribe a form and submission process for a local board to use to provide a proposed election plan; and Provide each local board with the prescribed form at least 9 months before a primary election. Requirements of Election Plan Submission Process. The form and submission process required under §A of this regulation shall ensure that an election plan meets the requirements of COMAR 33.01.08.01. A local board shall submit an election plan by completing the form and submission process required under §A(1) of this regulation at least 7 months before each Statewide primary election. Completion of the form and submission process shall constitute fulfillment of a local board’s duty to submit an election plan pursuant to Election Law Article, §2-303.1(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.