A. The clerk shall prepare all official ballots to facilitate fairness, simplicity, and clarity in the voting procedure, to reflect most accurately the intent of the voter, and to expedite the administration of elections.

B. The clerk shall determine the size of the ballot, the type of print, necessary additional instruction notes to voters, and other similar matters of form not provided by law. The ballots shall be numbered in series to ensure simplicity and secrecy and to prevent fraud.

C. The words “Vote for no more than ____,” with the appropriate number replacing the blank, shall be placed before the list of candidates for each office.

D. The names of candidates shall be printed as they appear upon the nominating petitions filed with the clerk.

E. The names of candidates shall be arranged alphabetically.

F. Below the printed names of candidates appearing on the ballot shall be blank lines equal in number to the seats to be filled for the office, upon which the voter may write the name(s) of person(s) not listed on the ballot.

G. Propositions and questions shall be placed on the ballot in the manner prescribed by the clerk. Provisions shall be made for marking the proposition “Yes” or “No.” (Ord. 12-009 § 10, 2012)