Ala. Code § 11-43A-5: Form and Marking of Ballots.

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.