§ § 16.1-15-22County auditor to transmit abstract of votes to secretary of state after

primary election.
The county auditor of each county shall provide to the secretary of state the certified
abstract detailed in section 16.1-15-21, under separate political designation or principle, or
no-party designation, as the case may be, of the total number of votes cast in the auditor's
county and the votes cast for every candidate for nomination according to reporting instructions
specified by the secretary of state. The abstract must also include the total number of votes cast
for initiated or referred measures and constitutional amendments. The certified abstract must be
in the possession of the secretary of state before four p.m. on the thirteenth day after the
primary election.