N.J. Stat. Ann. § 40:62-105.22

Immediately after the close of the polls the judge and tellers shall proceed forthwith to count the votes for each candidate and shall complete the count without delay or adjournment. The counting shall be open and public but not to such an extent that the number of persons present shall hinder, delay or inconvenience the election officers in counting the ballots and ascertaining the result. The judge and tellers shall fill out and certify to the correctness of the count and shall forward all ballots and tallies to the clerk of the board of water commissioners.