When the tally of votes is completed and the printout received from the optical scan machine, it must be signed by the election board. After completion of the certificate of returns, the counted ballots shall be placed in boxes provided by the borough clerk and shall be delivered to the borough clerk by noon of the day following, together with the rejected ballots to be preserved for six months, after which they shall be destroyed. (Ord. 14-04-373 § 4)