A. The clerk shall prescribe the manner in which the precinct ballot count is accomplished to ensure accuracy in the count and to expedite the process. The election officials shall account for all ballots, including alternate ballots, by completing a ballot accountability statement containing (1) the number of official ballots received; (2) the number of official ballots voted; (3) the number of official ballots spoiled; (4) the number of official ballots unused and either destroyed or returned for destruction to the clerk. The election officials shall count the number of questioned ballots and personal representative ballots and compare the numbers to the number of voters in the registers. Discrepancies shall be noted and explained to the best of the election official’s ability in writing for delivery to the borough clerk.

B. The election board shall sign the final results tape. No less than two members of the election board shall transport the election equipment and materials to the election supervisor.

C. Precinct ballots may not be counted before 8 p.m., local time, on the day of the election. [Ord. FY2023-05 §2, 2022; Ord. FY2009-19 §2, 2009; Ord. 86-22-O §2, 1986].