When the tally of hand counted ballots is completed, and in no event later than the
day after the election, the election board shall make a certificate in duplicate of
the results. The certificate includes the number of votes cast for each candidate,
for and against each proposition, yes or no on each question, and any additional information
prescribed by the election supervisor. The election board shall, immediately upon
completion of the certificate or as soon thereafter as the local mail service permits,
send in one sealed package to the election supervisor one copy of the certificate
and the register. In addition, all ballots properly cast shall be mailed or hand delivered
to the election supervisor. The package shall clearly indicate the precinct from which
it came. In those areas of the borough where ballots are counted by hand and computer
counting centers away from the central counting center, the chairman shall forward
their election results by telephone, telegram, radio or electronic transmission on
the night of the election. To assure adequate protection the election supervisor shall
prescribe the manner in which the ballots, registers and all other election records
and materials are thereafter preserved, transferred and destroyed.
