Promptly after the holding of the election, the judge of election shall tabulate the ballots and certify the results to the county government under his or her hand and seal. The ballots shall be retained in the safekeeping of the county government for 1 year before being destroyed.
9 Del. C. 1953, § 633; 49 Del. Laws, c. 112, § 1; 57 Del. Laws, c. 762, § 4B; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.