§ 6-14-115 - Return, canvass, and appeal -- Filing. - Arkansas Statutes

6-14-115. Return, canvass, and appeal -- Filing.

(a) At the close of the election, the election officials at each polling place or at the place of central tabulation shall make a return of the votes, certify the return, and file the certification in the office of the county clerk of the county in which the school district is administered for delivery to its county board of election commissioners, who no earlier than forty-eight (48) hours and no later than ten (10) days after the election shall proceed to ascertain and declare the results of the election and file the certification of election and one (1) of the ballots with the county clerk.

(b) The county clerk of the county in which the school district is administered shall file a certified copy of the certification of election with the county clerk of each county in which any part of the school district lies.

(c) The county clerk of the county in which the school district is administered shall submit a certified copy of the certification of election and a copy of the ballot to the Commissioner of Education no later than five (5) days following the requirements set forth in subsection (a) of this section.