The Secretary of the State shall prepare, print and distribute to the town clerk in each town in this state, a sufficient number of ballots and other necessary forms to be used by the persons eligible to vote for the offices of presidential electors or federal offices under the provisions of sections 9-158a to 9-158m, inclusive. The words “Presidential Ballot” or “Overseas Ballot” shall appear on each such ballot and no such ballot shall afford any opportunity to vote for any office or officer except presidential electors or federal offices. The Secretary of the State may make any changes in any forms prescribed by, or provided for, in said sections which, in the opinion of the secretary, are necessary to cause said forms to conform to the provisions of applicable federal law.