A. As soon as possible after completion of the canvass, the assembly shall meet in public session to receive the report of the canvass board. If, after considering said report, the assembly determines that the election was validly held, the election shall be certified by resolution and entered upon the minutes of the meeting.

B. If the canvass board reports a failure to comply with provisions of state law and borough ordinance or illegal election practices occurred and that such failure is sufficient to change the outcome of the election, the assembly may exclude the votes cast in one or more precincts where such failure or illegal practices occurred from the total returns or may declare the entire election invalid and order a new election.

C. If the canvass board reports an apparent discrepancy in the returns of one or more precincts, the assembly may order a recount of the votes cast in said precinct(s). Such recount shall be conducted immediately by the canvassing board and the results reported to the assembly.

D. In case of failure to elect a candidate because of a tie vote, the assembly shall immediately cause the canvass board to recount the votes. If there is still a failure to elect because of a tie after completion of the recount, the election shall be determined fairly by lot from among the candidates tying in a meeting of the assembly and under its direction.

E. Upon certification of a valid election the assembly shall direct the clerk to deliver to each person elected to office a “certificate of election” signed by the clerk and authenticated by the seal of the borough. [Ord. FY2023-05 §2, 2022; Ord. FY2009-19 §2, 2009; Ord. 86-22-O §2, 1986].