the word "Yes" or "No." The ballots must be received, sorted, |
counted and declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings |
and returns made to the Secretary of State in the same manner as |
votes for members of the Legislature. The Governor shall review |
the returns and, if it appears that a majority of the legal |
votes are cast in favor of the amendment, the Governor shall |
proclaim that fact without delay and the amendment becomes part |
of the Constitution on the date of the proclamation; and be it |
further |