(a) The Clerk shall have ballots printed for each election. The Clerk may contract for the preparation and printing of ballots without competitive bidding.

(b) The Clerk shall possess the printed ballots at least fifteen (15) days before each regular election and at least ten (10) days before each special election. At that time, the ballots may be inspected by any candidate whose name is on the ballot, or by his or her authorized agent, and any discovered mistake shall be corrected immediately.

(c) The Clerk shall arrange for delivery of ballots to each election board prior to or on the date of the election before the opening of the polls. The ballots shall be delivered in separate containers, with the number of ballots enclosed in each container clearly marked on the outside. A receipt for each package shall be taken from the election board to which it was delivered.

(d) No ballots shall be taken from the precinct before the closing of the polls unless the Clerk for good cause directs that the ballots be removed. A record shall be kept by the election official of the ballots removed from the precinct.

(e) The Clerk shall have sample ballots available to voters which are identical in form to the official ballot, and which are printed on colored paper and marked “sample.” Sample ballots shall be made available at all absentee in person and polling locations.