After research, the canvass board by majority vote may refuse to accept the question and count the ballot of a person properly questioned. If the ballot is refused, the clerk shall return a copy of the statement questioning the ballot to the voter, and shall enclose all rejected ballots in a separate envelope with statements of the basis for the question. The envelope shall be labeled with “rejected ballots” and shall be preserved with other voted ballots. If the ballot is not refused, the large envelope shall be opened, and the small inner envelope shall be mixed with other ballots for counting. The mixed smaller envelopes shall be opened, and the ballots shall be counted according to the rules for determining properly marked ballots. [Ord. 11-13 § 2.]