The election provided in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 68-597 shall be called by the board of county commissioners upon the presentation of a petition signed by electors equal in number to at least twenty percent (20%) of the qualified electors of the county residing outside of the corporate limits of any city, which shall be filed with the county clerk. At any such election the votes shall be taken for and against the general county rural highway system and if the majority of the votes cast at such election be against such system, then the county shall be restored to the original county and township road system.