SECTION 17-22-1

   § 17-22-1  Commencement and continuance oftabulations. – The state board shall commence the counting, canvassing, and tabulating of allvotes cast, including mail ballots, at nine o'clock (9:00) p.m. on any electionday at which mail ballots may be cast and within twenty-four (24) hours afterany other election or primary, and shall continue and complete the tabulationwith all reasonable expedition by using an optical scan count system.