(a) The document under § 7-11-201 calling the special election on a local measure or question shall be filed with the county clerk of the county administering the election, who shall immediately transmit the document to the county board of election commissioners in each county where the special election is to be held.
(b) The county board of election commissioners shall publish the document as soon as practicable in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the special election is held.