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County twins · 84.6% profile similarity

Mercer County, ILvs.Amelia County, VA

Mercer County reports the higher polling-place density: 13.1% versus 7.4% in Amelia County.

Population15,49513,462
Median household income$74,182$76,717
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%18.6%
Poverty8.9%9.7%
Foreign-born1.1%1.9%
No vehicle2.9%1.6%

Administrative contrast

Where the election systems separate

Registered-voter turnout64.7%76.6%
Mail-ballot rejection rate1.49%0.00%
Polling places per 10,000 voters13.1%7.4%
Provisional-ballot acceptance rateNot reported100.0%

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

Mercer County

Transmitted
1,490
Returned
1,340
Rejected
20

Mail-ballot path

Amelia County

Transmitted
452
Returned
397
Rejected
0