Section 14-43-309 - Residence qualifications of council members in general elections(a)(1) In all general elections for council members in cities of the first class, the council members so elected shall reside in their respective wards, as provided by law.(2) All qualified electors residing in these cities may vote at their several voting precincts for each council member so to be elected.(b)(1) The city council of a a city of the first class may provide by ordinance that each council member shall only be voted upon by qualified voters of the ward from which the person is a candidate.(2) When provided by ordinance, the name of the candidate shall appear upon the ballot only in the ward in which he or she is a candidate.Amended by Act 2017, No. 879,§ 18, eff. 8/1/2017.Acts 1949, No. 112, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 19-1003.2.