(A) All ballots prepared under the provisions of this title shall conform to the following requirements:
(1) Be on required stock to be computer counted, and names shall be printed in black ink;
(2) Contain the name of every candidate whose declaration of candidacy for any office specified in the ballot has been filed according to the provisions of these ordinances, and no other names;
(3) Contain, preceding the list of candidates for each office, the words “vote for not more than one,” or such other number as are to be elected;
(4) Contain the names of candidates as they appear upon the petitions filed with the City Clerk, except that any honorary or assumed title or prefix shall be omitted. However, the candidate’s name appearing on the ballot may include a nickname or familiar form of a proper name. The positions of the names of candidates shall be determined by lot conducted by the City Clerk with a representative of each candidate for any office where more than one candidate has filed a petition in attendance;
(5) Contain the heading “Official Ballot of the City of Unalaska”, and the date of the election. In preparing said ballot, the City Clerk shall follow a form substantially as hereinafter provided, which said official ballots the City Clerk shall cause to be numbered consecutively beginning with the number one (1); and
(6) At the top of the ballot, the following instructions to the voters: Completely fill in the oval at the right of the name of the candidate for whom you desire to vote. If names of candidates for whom you desire to vote do not appear on the ballot, write it on the "Write-in" line and completely fill in the oval to the right.
(B) All ballots used in any annual, special or school election shall be furnished to the Election Board by the City Clerk who shall prepare and have them printed at the expense of the city. In preparing the ballots, the City Clerk shall in all respects conform to the provisions of this chapter. The City Clerk shall provide to the election judges one ballot for every registered voter plus 50 additional ballots.
(Ord. No. 2001-06, passed 5-22-01; Am. Ord. 2001-18, passed 9-25-01; Am. Ord. 2017-08, passed 6-27-17)