Such elections shall be conducted in accordance with the general election laws of the state and the regular election officials shall be in charge at the usual polling place of each regular precinct, or part of a precinct, which shall include lands within the boundaries of such proposed district. The returns of such election shall be made direct to the board of county commissioners who shall meet on the second Monday next following such election and proceed to canvass the vote cast thereat.

If, upon such canvass, it appears that at least three-fifths ( ³/₅ ) of all the votes cast are “Fire Protection District - Yes”, the board shall, by order declare such territory duly organized as a fire protection district under the name theretofore designated. Such order shall be filed for record in the office of the county clerk by the board of county commissioners and from that date such district shall be complete.