During the counting of the votes, one (1) of the absentee ballot counters shall read the name of the candidates voted for from the ballots. A:

1. (1) member of the county election board who is not a member of the same political party as the absentee ballot counter; or

2. (2) representative designated by the member;

   reading the names shall view the ballots as the names are read.

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