Preparing ballots cast at a polling place for the counting center

(1) This section governs the preparation of ballots for the counting center when the ballots are cast at a polling place. (2) (a) As soon as the polls have been closed and the last qualified voter has voted, the poll workers shall prepare the ballots for delivery to the counting center as provided in this section. (b) The poll workers, election officers, and other persons may not manually count any votes before delivering the ballots to the counting center. (3) The poll workers shall: (a) complete the statement of disposition of ballots and all other forms required by the election officer; (b) place a copy of the forms described in Subsection (3)(a) and the voted ballots in a sealed container; (c) place all provisional ballots in the container provided for returning provisional ballots to the counting center and seal the container; and (d) deliver to the counting center: (i) the items described in Subsections (3)(a) through (c); and (ii) any other items required by the election officer.