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shall be distributed only in the wards for which there are candidates who have submitted statements. ~ .994 voter's Pam~h 1 et-,,,,,Contents . t 1 } A voter's pamphlet published under section 2.993 shall contai n far each measure the following items in the following order: ~a} The ballot title, question, statement and text to be submitted to the e1 ectors at the e1 ecti on far which the pamphlet i s prepared; fib} One argument i n favor of the measure not to exceed 35D words , fol 1 owed by a rebuttal to the argument not to exceed ZDD wards ; and one argument i n apposition to the measure nat to exceed 350 words, followed by a rebuttal to the argument not to exceed 2DD words . Such arguments and rebuttals shal 1 be submitted i n the manner provided i n subsection ~ . 996 1 } ; ~c} Additional arguments in favor of, or in opposition to, the measure may be submitted i n the manner provided i n subsection 2.9962} . Each argument sha11 not exceed 3-518 inches i n width by 8 inches i n 1 ength . ~ 2 } I n addition , the voter's pamphlet a 1 so may contain , either preceding or following the ballot titles and arguments for each measure, other general information about the election process that may be economically feasi bl e to publish . This i nfarmati on may include, but i s not 1 i mi ted to, hours of operation and 1 ocati on of pal 1 i ng places , requirements for a ci ti zen to qualify as an elector, when an elector i s required to re-register, haw to register to vote , how an elector may obtain and use an absentee ba 11 of , a sampl e ba 11 of , and other relevant information , pictures , figures , and data relevant to the election . ~3} Fol 1 owi ng the information contained i n subsection ~ 1 } , the voter's pamphlet sha11 include statements from those candidates for city offices who submit such statements and pay the required fee. The statements shal 1 not exceed 250 words and may i ncl ude a photograph of the candidate . . Unti 1 such time as the city manager adopts rules governing the size andlor type of candidate information , the city shal 1 apply the criteria adopted by the state relating to candidate information i n state voter's pamphlets . 2.996 voter's Pam hl et -Submission of Ar uments For or A ai nst Measure and Statements from Candidates. ~ 1 } Not 1 ess than 47 days prior to the date of the election , the written arguments authorized by subsection 2.994 1 } fib} i n favor of , and i n opposition to , a measure , s ha 11 be submitted to the city retarder . I n the event that the election i s by mai 1 bal 1 ot, the arguments shal 1 be submitted 54 days Ordinance - 2