(a) The secretary of state, upon receipt of postcard applications specified in Kan. Stat. Ann. § 25-1216, and amendments thereto, shall, from time to time, cause such applications to be transmitted to the county election officers of the respective counties in which such applicants reside.

(b) The county election officer of each county shall prepare a statement showing the names and residence addresses of all applicants for federal services ballots. Such statement shall separately list such names and addresses according to each election precinct and shall be open to public inspection at the office of said county election officer not later than two weeks prior to the holding of the election. Such statement shall be added to from time to time as additional applications are received by the county election officer.