Ballots shall be so printed as to give each voter an opportunity to designate by a cross or check mark in the square at the left of the name and designation of each candidate the voter’s choice of candidates. Ballots shall be so printed, in the case of governor and lieutenant governor, as to give each voter an equal opportunity to designate by a cross or check mark in the square at the left of the names and designation of each pair of such candidates the voter’s choice of pairs of candidates. Upon the ballots may be printed such directions as will aid the voter.

If voting machines are used the arrangement of names on voting machines shall be rotated according to precinct, as near as may be.