Oklahoma Code § 26-22-104

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.

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