At such election the question to be submitted shall be printed in plain prominent type on separate ballots and shall read as follows: "Shall the council-manager form of government, as provided by the City Manager Act of 1953, be adopted for the City of .......... ?
"Yes .......... .
"No .........."
The voter shall mark his or her ballot with a cross mark before or after the word which expresses his or her choice. No other question shall be submitted to the voters of such city upon this ballot. If voting machines are used at any voting place in such election, the above question may at the discretion of the election commission of the city or other body having charge of the conduct of municipal elections in such city, be submitted as a separate question on voting machines so used.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 8A - Calhoun County Municipalities.
Division 1 - Adoption of Council-Manager Form of Government-Elections and Term of Council.
Section 45-8A-23 - Cities to Which Part Applies.
Section 45-8A-23.001 - Petition for Election.
Section 45-8A-23.002 - Call of Election by Mayor.
Section 45-8A-23.003 - Second Election Not Called Within Four Years.
Section 45-8A-23.004 - Question Submitted; Form of Ballot.
Section 45-8A-23.005 - Conduct, Canvassing, and Declaration of Result of Election.
Section 45-8A-23.006 - Election of First Council; Term of Office.