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County twins · 85.6% profile similarity

Ouachita County, ARvs.Saline County, IL

Saline County reports the higher turnout: 67.2% versus 38.6% in Ouachita County.

Population22,08523,213
Median household income$49,268$53,117
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%19.6%
Poverty18.9%18.9%
Foreign-born0.9%0.9%
No vehicle9.8%9.6%

Administrative contrast

Where the election systems separate

Registered-voter turnout38.6%67.2%
Mail-ballot rejection rate1.42%1.63%
Polling places per 10,000 voters12.9%14.9%
Provisional-ballot acceptance rate100.0%Not reported

Measures come from reporting 2024 EAVS jurisdictions. Missing fields remain missing. A difference describes administration and coverage; it does not establish cause or wrongdoing.

Mail-ballot path

Ouachita County

Transmitted
281
Returned
281
Rejected
4

Mail-ballot path

Saline County

Transmitted
1,285
Returned
1,165
Rejected
19