Okla. Stat. tit. 26, § 26-8-110: Sheriff to provide security for ballot boxes or transfer

cases.

It shall be the duty of the sheriff in each county to provide

security for the ballot boxes or transfer cases from the time the

ballot boxes or transfer cases are stored by the county election

board following an election until the election results have been

certified or, in the event a recount contest is filed, until such

time as the ballot boxes or transfer cases are delivered to the

district courtroom. Provided, ballot boxes or transfer cases may be

returned to the custody of the secretary of the county election

board for the purpose of conducting a post-election audit as

described in Section 1 of this act.