Okla. Stat. tit. 26, § 26-22-104: Method of counting

A. In a declared election emergency when the ballots are

counted manually, the counting of ballots shall be conducted in

accordance with the requirements of Sections 7-127 and 22-105 of

this title and the procedure prescribed by the Secretary of the

State Election Board so as to ensure accuracy and promptness in

determining the result. Provided, however, that the following

provisions shall be incorporated into the prescribed procedure:

1. In elections for which counters have been authorized, two

counters, of different political parties if possible, shall call

from the ballots the names of the candidates voted for, while two

other counters, also of different political parties if possible,

shall record the votes upon the official tally sheets. Only pencils

may be used in recording the vote;

2. If only two counters are authorized for an election, they

shall be of different political parties, if possible. Both counters

shall examine the ballots at the same time, while calling out the

vote and recording the vote upon the tally sheets in the manner

prescribed by the Secretary of the State Election Board; and

3. If no counters are authorized for an election, the judge and

clerk shall count the ballots cast in the precinct, and the county

election board chair and vice-chair shall count the absentee

ballots.

B. In a declared election emergency when ballots are to be

counted with voting devices, the counting of ballots shall be

conducted in accordance with the requirements of Sections 7-127 and

22-105 of this title and the procedures prescribed by the Secretary

of the State Election Board so as to ensure the accuracy and

promptness in determining the result.

C. It shall be unlawful for any person to divulge the progress

of the count until after all ballots have been counted and the

results of the count have been certified.