Within ten days after the state canvassing board completes the canvass of the votes cast for presidential electors, as certified by the auditors of the respective counties, the governor shall declare by proclamation, to be printed in the official county newspaper printed and published at the seat of government, the names of the individuals who have received the highest number of votes returned for the office of presidential elector. If the election of the individuals has not been contested by notice of contest having been filed with the governor within ten days after the date of the proclamation, the individuals are deemed elected, and the governor shall transmit a certificate of election to each chosen individual.