(1) Each election officer shall ensure that ballots and ballot labels are printed: (a) to a size and arrangement that fits the construction of the voting device; and (b) in plain, clear type in black ink on clear white stock; or (c) in plain, clear type in black ink on stock of different colors if it is necessary to: (i) identify different ballots or parts of the ballot; or (ii) differentiate between political parties.

(a) to a size and arrangement that fits the construction of the voting device; and

(b) in plain, clear type in black ink on clear white stock; or

(c) in plain, clear type in black ink on stock of different colors if it is necessary to: (i) identify different ballots or parts of the ballot; or (ii) differentiate between political parties.

(i) identify different ballots or parts of the ballot; or

(ii) differentiate between political parties.

(2) Each election officer shall ensure that ballot sheets are of a size, design, and stock suitable for processing by automatic data processing machines.

(3) For a race in which a voter is authorized to cast a write-in vote and in which a write-in candidate is qualified under Section 20A-9-601, the election officer shall include a space on the ticket for a write-in candidate immediately following the last candidate listed on that ticket.

(4) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, the election officer may authorize any ballots that are to be counted by means of electronic or electromechanical devices to be printed to a size, layout, texture, and in any type of ink or combination of inks that will be suitable for use in the counting devices in which they are intended to be placed.