| A | B |
| campaign | an organized effort to get a candidate elected |
| election | the process of choosing public officials |
| candidates | people seeking public office |
| leave of absence | permission to be absent from a job |
| incumbent | the person currently in office |
| citizen | a member of a country |
| felony | a major crime such as murder or robbery |
| polling place | a place where people vote |
| ballot | a document used to record a vote |
| challenger | the person opposing an incumbent in an election |