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County twins · 48.7% profile similarity

San Miguel County, COvs.Newport County, RI

Newport County reports the higher polling-place density: 8.2% versus 4.1% in San Miguel County.

Population7,96884,657
Median household income$79,024$103,514
Bachelor's degree or higher64.9%54.1%
Poverty9.3%8.5%
Foreign-born5.2%7.0%
No vehicle12.9%7.3%

Administrative contrast

Where the election systems separate

Registered-voter turnout71.2%70.9%
Mail-ballot rejection rate2.11%0.61%
Polling places per 10,000 voters4.1%8.2%
Provisional-ballot acceptance rate66.7%46.0%

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

San Miguel County

Transmitted
6,225
Returned
4,362
Rejected
92

Mail-ballot path

Newport County

Transmitted
5,359
Returned
4,933
Rejected
30