Ind. Code § 3-11-10-13

Sec. 13. The appointed members of the county election board or members of the absentee voter boards established under section 36 of this chapter shall deliver the absentee ballots under section 12 of this chapter. The delivery of the absentee ballots must be at all times under the combined control of members of both political parties represented on the county election board. Upon delivery of absentee ballots to a precinct election board, the inspector shall sign a receipt for the ballots.