(a) All officers shall be elected by Australian ballot, according to general laws of the State, except when otherwise provided in this chapter.

(b) Candidates' names shall appear in order on the ballot as shall be drawn by lot under the direction of the Board of Civil Authority.

(c) Provisions for write-in votes shall be available for voters. (Amended 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.)