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County twins · 84.1% profile similarity

Richland County, ILvs.Clearwater County, MN

Richland County reports the higher polling-place density: 28.9% versus 21.4% in Clearwater County.

Population15,5988,616
Median household income$62,455$64,475
Bachelor's degree or higher19.1%19.8%
Poverty12.1%12.6%
Foreign-born1.4%1.1%
No vehicle8.4%9.2%

Administrative contrast

Where the election systems separate

Registered-voter turnout70.7%92.7%
Mail-ballot rejection rate0.13%1.28%
Polling places per 10,000 voters28.9%21.4%
Provisional-ballot acceptance rateNot reportedNot 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

Richland County

Transmitted
922
Returned
773
Rejected
1

Mail-ballot path

Clearwater County

Transmitted
831
Returned
547
Rejected
7