19:23-57 - Canvass of votes by secretary of state;  certificates of election  issued

19:23-57.  Canvass of votes by secretary of state;  certificates of election  issued
    The secretary of state shall forthwith canvass such statements of the county  clerks and determine by the highest number of votes what persons have been so  nominated by the voters of the political parties of the state or portion  thereof involving more than a single county or congressional district, and  shall issue a certificate of election to each person shown by such canvass and  statement to have been nominated.