North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 160A. Cities and Towns § 160A-105. Submission of propositions to voters; form of ballot

A proposition to approve an ordinance or petition shall be printed on the ballot in substantially the following form:

“Shall the ordinance (describe the effect of the ordinance) be approved?

( ) YES

( ) NO”

The ballot shall be separate from all other ballots used at the election.

If a majority of the votes cast on a proposition shall be in the affirmative, the plan contained therein shall be put into effect as provided in this Article. If a majority of the votes cast shall be against the proposition, the ordinance or petition proposing the amendments shall be void and of no effect.