The form, printing and numbering of ballots or the preparation of the voting machines used in any city election shall conform as nearly as may be to the provisions of statute except that no party designation or emblem shall appear. In all city elections, the names of qualified candidates for each office shall be listed under a separate heading and shall be alternated systematically in the manner prescribed by statute for alternation of names in primary elections.
If two or more candidates or nominees for the same office have the same or similar surnames, the Election Commission shall print the occupation -and residence address under the respective names of each of such candidates or nominees on the ballots (or on labels or slips to be placed on voting machines when used), provided, that for any of such candidates or nominees who is an incumbent of such office, the occupation shall be designated as "Incumbent." Except as provided in this section there shall be no supplementary identification of candidates on the ballot.
Statutory reference:
Arrangement of ballot, see M.C.L.A. § 168.706