A. Ballot review shall begin the day following the election. All ballots received must be reviewed and counted by the Tuesday following the election.

B. The Canvass Board will review all ballots that have been questioned to determine eligibility of voter. If the ballot is rejected, the Borough Clerk shall send a statement to the voter stating why the ballot could not be processed.

C. All rejected questioned ballots shall be enclosed in a separate envelope with statements of the basis for the question.

D. If the ballot is determined to be valid, the Canvass Board shall place all properly voted ballots in a separate container to be opened on the Tuesday following the election for counting. Ballots shall be counted according to the rules as adopted by the Clerk for determining properly marked ballots.

E. The Canvass Board shall process absentee ballots in the same manner as specified in subsections (A) through (D) of this section. (Ord. 2016-40 § 35, 2016; Ord. 2004-45 § 2, 2004. 2004 Code § 2.12.650.)