Such elections shall be held upon such public notice as the Governor in his proclamation may direct; and the Governor shall cause to be placed upon the tickets to be voted at such election only the names of such cities, towns and places as may, more than twenty (20) days prior to such election, file with the Governor verified petitions therefor, as above mentioned, signed by not less than three hundred qualified electors of said county.
Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 74