Upon delivery of the envelope or bag to the circuit court clerk, each absentee ballot counter shall take and subscribe an oath before the clerk stating that the counter:

1. (1) securely kept the ballots and papers in the envelope or bag;
2. (2) did not permit any person to open the envelope or bag or to otherwise touch or tamper with the ballots; and
3. (3) had no knowledge of any other person opening the envelope or bag.

As added by P.L.3-1993, SEC.176 and P.L.19-1993, SEC.2.