The election on the proposed redivision of the district shall be held in the same manner as elections for the formation of a district so far as applicable. No particular form of ballot shall be required except that the ballot shall contain the words “__________Water Conservation District representation to be based on (population) (area) rather than on (area) (population) (and __________Water Conservation District directors to be (increased (decreased) from _______to _______ Yes _______No,” or words equivalent thereto. Any proposed redivision or change in number of directors shall become effective if a majority of the electors voting in the election vote “yes” thereon.