What happens to a ballot once you cast your vote?

What happens to a ballot once you cast your vote.

-First, they pull the paper tab to reveal the signature on the envelope and then, to make sure that signature is valid.
-Every envelope goes into the sorting machine called the Agilis. A photo of the signature is taken and then compared to the signature on the voter’s registration.
-Then, it’s put through the ballot machine and seconds later, the votes are sent to the computer. But the system won’t show the results until Election Day.