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