(a) In order that the annual school elections held throughout this state will be conducted in a more uniform manner, the State Board of Education is authorized and directed to prepare and distribute annually upon the request of the county board of election commissioners of each county annual school election kits or packages designed especially for conducting annual school elections in the manner required by law.

(b) The kits or packages shall contain forms for a list of voters and duplicate list of voters, tally sheets, oaths of election officials, certificates of results, and notices of election. In addition thereto, the kits or packages shall contain carbon paper, envelopes for regular, irregular, and spoiled ballots, instructions for voters and election officials, seals, and other necessary equipment and supplies except ballot boxes, ballots, and certified lists of eligible voters, which shall be furnished to the election officials in the manner provided by law.

(c)

(1) The kits or packages provided for in this section shall be distributed annually to the several county boards of election commissioners at least thirty (30) days prior to the annual school election.

(2) A sufficient number of kits or packages shall be supplied to each county in order that at least one (1) kit or package may be made available at each voting precinct or voting place in the county.

(d) The cost of the kits or packages prepared by the Department of Education pursuant to this section shall be paid from the maintenance funds provided for the department by legislative appropriation.