Before four p.m. on the thirteenth day following any general election, the county auditor of each county shall provide to the secretary of state a certified abstract of the votes cast in the county at the election according to the reporting instructions specified by the secretary of state.
County auditor to forward abstract of votes of general election to secretary of state - Contents - Abstract for presidential electors
N.D.C.C. § 16.1-15-25, under Canvass of Votes - Canvassing Boards.
N.D.C.C. § 16.1-15-25