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 instructions, notes to voters, and other similar matters of form not otherwise provided by law.

C. The ballot shall be designed by the clerk with the position of names of the candidates set out in the same order in each section on each ballot used in the election. The name of each candidate shall be printed as it appears upon the declaration of candidacy filed with the clerk, except that any honorary or assumed title or prefix shall be omitted. A candidate’s name appearing on the ballot may include a nickname or familiar form of the proper name of the candidate. The names of candidates shall be arranged on the ballot alphabetically by last name.

D. The title of the office to be filled (e.g., mayor or council seat “A”) shall be followed by the words “Vote for one” in parentheses (e.g., (Vote for one)) followed by the printed names of the candidates for such office, below which shall be blank lines equal in number to the seats to be filled for the office, upon which the voter may write the names of persons not listed on the ballot.

E. Propositions and questions to be voted on shall follow the candidates for office or may be on a separate ballot as determined by the clerk. The words “yes” and “no” shall appear below each proposition or question.

F. Each ballot shall state “City of Wasilla,” “Official Ballot,” the type of election (e.g., Regular, Special, Run-Off), and the date of the election.

G. The ballot stubs shall be consecutively numbered in series to ensure simplicity, secrecy, and to prevent fraud. (Ord. 16-15 § 6, 2016; Ord. 12-20 § 15, 2012; Ord. 10-34(AM) § 11, 2010; prior code § 18.20.040)