The Secretary of State, in the presence of the Governor and Attorney General, or one of them, shall open certificates received pursuant to Section 17-14-51 and therefrom ascertain whether a majority of all the qualified electors of the state who voted at such election voted in favor of such amendment or amendments; and the result of the election shall be made known by proclamation of the Governor.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 14 - General Elections.
Article 3 - Amendments to the Constitution.
Section 17-14-50 - Counting and Returning Vote on Constitutional Amendment.
Section 17-14-51 - Returns Made to Secretary of State.
Section 17-14-52 - Returns Counted; Result Proclaimed.
Section 17-14-53 - Expense of Publication of Proclamation.
Section 17-14-54 - Cost of Elections on Constitutional Amendments.
Section 17-14-55 - Duty of State Comptroller to Ascertain Expenses and File Same.