As soon as possible after the polls are closed, the names entered on the poll books shall be counted by the Receiving Commissioners and the clerk and the number thereof set down in words at length, and also in figures, at the foot of the lists, which shall there be signed by the Commissioners and clerk. The Receiving Board shall then join the Counting Board in counting, tabulating and summarizing the votes in the manner provided in this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 1-821)