Requirements as to ballots in bond elections.
Memphis Charter, art. 78, § 875
in effectSec. 875. - Requirements as to ballots in bond elections.
At such election herein directed to be held the ballot shall contain, in addition, to the official designation of the ward and precinct in which the election is to be held, the question:
"Shall the City of Memphis issue $ ____________ (naming the amount) of bonds for ____________ (briefly stating the purpose or purposes for which to be issued)."
And beneath or beside that question shall be: "Yes" and "No," so situated that the voters may conveniently mark beside said words with a cross mark, and the voter shall indicate his preference by marking opposite one of the two words.
(Priv. Acts 1935, ch. 108, § 8, 1st Spec. Sess.)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/charter?nodeId=PTICHRELA_ART78PUWOAC_S875REBABOELFetched: 10/28/2026