{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-11-42-153","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 11-42-153","heading":"Form and Marking of Ballots.","body":"(a) At the election provided for in this article the municipal authorities shall furnish ballots on which shall be printed:\n“Election to provide for the consolidation of _______\n(Naming the cities or towns to be consolidated). For Consolidation _____\nAgainst Consolidation _____ ”\n(b) The voter shall express his choice by making a cross mark (X) opposite the phrase expressing his choice.","path":["Title 11 Counties and Municipal Corporations.","Title 2 Provisions Applicable to Municipal Corporations Only.","Chapter 42 Alteration of Corporate Limits.","Article 5 Consolidation of Noncontiguous Municipalities."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=11-42-153","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:51Z","sha256":"cf6a4f4d1a34243ad7aebab2356466ac4f6607ea1ad9deeee8b88886c94b42ed","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-11-42-152","next":"us-al/ala.-code-11-42-154"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}