North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 69. Fire Protection § 69-25.3. Ballots

At said election those voters who are in favor of levying a tax in said district for fire protection therein shall vote a ballot on which shall be written or printed, “In favor of tax for fire protection in ․․․․․․․․․․ (Here insert name) Fire Protection District.” Those who are against levying said tax shall vote a ballot on which shall be written or printed the words, “Against tax for fire protection in ․․․․․․․․․․ (Here insert name) Fire Protection District.”

Whenever an election is called pursuant to this Article on the question of increasing the tax limit for fire protection in any area, those voters in favor of such increase therein shall vote a ballot on which shall be printed, “In favor of tax increase for fire protection in ․․․․․․․․․․ Fire Protection District.” Those who are against increasing the tax limit for fire protection therein shall vote a ballot on which shall be printed, “Against tax increase for fire protection in ․․․․․․․․․․ Fire Protection District.”

The failure of the election on the question of an increase in the tax for fire protection shall not be deemed to be the abolishment of the special tax for fire protection already in effect in said district.