§ 22-9-120 — Receipt of absentee ballots and lists by judges

When the absentee ballots are delivered to the polls and the
polls are open, the judges of election shall open the precinct
envelope and determine whether the ballots therein correspond to
the names on the enclosed duplicate list. If they do, the judges
shall retain one (1) list permanently, sign the other and return
it in receipt to the clerk. The clerk shall retain his list in
the absentee ballot record.