The county election officers of the various counties shall transmit to every person who is eligible to vote by federal services absentee ballot who makes application to vote in accordance with Kan. Stat. Ann. § 25-1216, and amendments thereto, an official federal services absentee ballot and ballot envelope, voting instructions and an envelope for use in returning the official federal services absentee ballot and ballot envelope. If the application is made 45 or more days before the day of the election, such ballot, instructions and envelopes shall be sent as soon as practicable, but not later than 45 days before the election.