Ala. Code § 17-14-51: Returns Made to Secretary of State.

The canvassing board shall ascertain the number of votes given in their respective counties for and against the proposed amendment when ascertaining the vote given for officers; the canvassing board of such county shall thereupon make returns of such vote, by precincts, to the Secretary of State immediately, together with a certificate, prepared from the poll lists of the total number of qualified electors in the county who voted at such election.