The ballots to be used at such election shall be in substantially the following form:
"To vote upon the public question printed below, if in favor thereof mark a cross (X) or plus (+) in the square at the left of the word YES, and if opposed thereto mark a cross (X) or plus (+) in the square at the left of the word NO.
] YES "Shall the ordinance (or proposition) proposed
by petition and providing for ...................
[ ] NO (here state nature of proposed ordinance or
proposition) be adopted?"