county – n. an electoral and administrative area within in American state

non-partisan – adj. without preference for one political party or another

electoral – adj. having to do with an election

legitimacy – adj. legally correct and true in all ways

verify – v. to check the truthfulness of something

academic – adj. pertaining to scholarly study

accessible – adj. able to get or to be given something

sleeve – n. the arm of a shirt or a protective cover

envelope – n. the paper holder used to mail a letter