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County twins · 81.3% profile similarity

Coles County, ILvs.Madison County, TN

Coles County reports the higher polling-place density: 12.0% versus 7.4% in Madison County.

Population46,77799,295
Median household income$56,478$60,042
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%26.6%
Poverty18.7%18.2%
Foreign-born2.8%3.7%
No vehicle8.7%8.9%

Administrative contrast

Where the election systems separate

Registered-voter turnout71.3%62.6%
Mail-ballot rejection rate0.00%1.16%
Polling places per 10,000 voters12.0%7.4%
Provisional-ballot acceptance rateNot reported21.4%

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

Coles County

Transmitted
2,449
Returned
2,148
Rejected
0

Mail-ballot path

Madison County

Transmitted
1,310
Returned
1,208
Rejected
14