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County twins · 85.5% profile similarity

Van Buren County, ARvs.Lake County, MI

Lake County reports the higher polling-place density: 45.9% versus 5.2% in Van Buren County.

Population15,99812,563
Median household income$50,354$50,805
Bachelor's degree or higher15.0%12.7%
Poverty19.1%20.5%
Foreign-born1.9%1.0%
No vehicle6.4%6.9%

Administrative contrast

Where the election systems separate

Registered-voter turnout65.3%62.3%
Mail-ballot rejection rate7.35%2.16%
Polling places per 10,000 voters5.2%45.9%
Provisional-ballot acceptance rate57.1%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

Van Buren County

Transmitted
240
Returned
204
Rejected
15

Mail-ballot path

Lake County

Transmitted
2,254
Returned
1,856
Rejected
40