(a) The cards of instructions referred to in section 514 of this title, return sheets, tally papers, statements, oaths of election officers, affidavits, voters' certificates, sample ballots, and other forms and supplies required for use in each polling district, and in each polling place, if there is more than one polling place for a polling district, and also the district register, or the subdivisions thereof, if the district register has been subdivided as provided by subsection (b) of section 105 of this title, shall be packed by the board of elections in separate sealed packages for each polling district, or for each polling place for a polling district, as the case may be, marked on the outside so as clearly to designate the polling districts, as well as the polling places, if there is more than one polling place for a polling district, for which they are intended. They shall then be delivered by the board, along with the ballot boxes, to the judges of election in the several polling districts, not later than the day prior to the day of the primary or election. Each ballot box shall bear the name of the polling district and, if there is more than one polling place for a polling district, the designation of the polling place, for which it is intended.
(b) If, for any reason, it is impossible to deliver the package referred to in subsection (a) of this section to the judge of election in any polling district or polling place, it may be delivered to one of the inspectors of election therein. The respective judges of election or inspectors shall, on delivery to them of the package, return receipts therefor to the board, and the board shall keep a record of the time when, and the manner in which, the several packages are delivered.
(c) The board may, in its discretion, require the respective judges of election to call at its office to obtain the packages.