(a) Computing.--An officer holding an election shall keep a tally sheet and make a return of votes on the referendum question in the same manner as a tally sheet is kept and a return is made in an election of officers and the submission of other questions as provided by the Pennsylvania Election Code.
(b) Filing.--A return shall be filed with the county board of elections which shall compute the return and certify the results to council. The return and certification of a referendum question shall be conducted in the manner as provided in the Pennsylvania Election Code.