19-126. Counting and canvassing votes;
governor's proclamation


A. The votes on measures and proposed constitutional amendments shall be counted,
canvassed and returned by the officers of the election boards as votes for candidates are
counted, canvassed and returned, and the abstract made by the clerks of the boards of
supervisors of the several counties of votes on measures and proposed constitutional
amendments shall be returned to the secretary of state on separate abstract sheets in the
manner provided by law. The total vote shall then be canvassed and proclamation of the
results made in the manner prescribed by the constitution.


B. If two or more conflicting measures or amendments are approved at the same
election, the governor shall proclaim which of the measures or amendments received the
greatest number of affirmative votes.