The precinct board for the formation election shall be appointed, candidates for the offices of the proposed district shall be nominated, ballots and other supplies shall be provided and the election shall be conducted as nearly as practicable in accordance with the provisions concerning general elections except as to:
(a) Notice of the election.
(b) Nominating petitions, which may be filed with the clerk of the board of supervisors not less than 15 days before the election.
(c) Mailing of sample ballots, which mailing to each voter entitled to vote at the election, as determined by the county elections official, shall be completed at least three whole days before the election.
(d) Other inconsistent provisions in this chapter.