Alabama Statutes

§ 11-43A-5 — Form and Marking of Ballots

Alabama § 11-43A-5

JurisdictionAlabama

Title 11Counties and Municipal Corporations

Ch. 43ACouncil-Manager Form of Government

Art. 1Council-Manager Act of 1982

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Ala. Code § 11-43A-5 (2026).

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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 Council-Manager Act of 1982 be adopted for the municipality of _____________ ?
Yes ______ No ______”
The voter shall mark his ballot with a cross mark (X) after the word which expresses his choice.

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Legislative History

(Acts 1982, No. 82-517, p. 851, §5.)

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