A. The ranked choice voting ballot shall allow voters to rank three choices. The City Council may set a higher number of rankings by resolution provided that the higher number of rankings is consistent with the provisions of Charter Section 5 (12).

B. The ballot shall not interfere with a voter’s ability to rank a write-in candidate.

C. Instructions provided to voters shall conform substantially to the following specifications, but may be modified based on ballot design and voting equipment used:

"Vote by ranking candidates in your order of choice. You may rank as many or as few candidates as you choose. Select a different candidate for each ranking. Select only one candidate in each ranking. Ranking more candidates will not hurt your higher ranked candidates. Do not skip rankings." (Ord. 7038-NS § 1, 2008)