If twenty percent (20%) or one hundred fifty (150), whichever is less, of the qualified electors of the county residing within the proposed district file a written petition with the board of supervisors on or before the date specified in the resolution under subsection (1) of this section protesting the creation of the district, the board of supervisors shall call an election on the question of the creation of the district. The election shall be held and conducted by the election commissioners of the county, as far as is practicable in accordance with the general laws governing elections. The election commissioners shall determine which of the qualified electors of the county reside within the proposed district, and only those qualified electors as reside within the proposed district shall be entitled to vote in the election. Notice of the election setting forth the time, place or places, and purpose of the election shall be published by the clerk of the board of supervisors. The notice shall be published for the time and in the manner provided in Section 49-28-5 for the publication of the resolution of intent. The ballot to be prepared for and used at the election shall be in substantially the following form: "FOR CREATION OF_______________DISTRICT: ( )
AGAINST CREATION OF_______________DISTRICT: ( )."
Voters shall vote by placing a cross mark (x) or check mark (Π) opposite their choice.