At every such election, all such ballots to be used by voters shall be printed or prepared by the election commission or other body having charge of the conduct of municipal elections in the city, and shall contain the names of all candidates for the at large position on the council directly under the words 'For the at large position on the council,' and the names of all candidates from each ward directly under the words 'For members of the council from the __________ ward.' No name shall appear upon the ballot as a candidate for election except the names of such persons as have become candidates according to provisions as above set forth; no ballot shall be used at any such election except the official ballot prepared by the election commission or other body having charge of the conduct of municipal elections in the city, except that the names of candidates may be suitably placed on voting machines if such machines are used to conduct such election.
Alabama Legal Code