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County twins · 68.1% profile similarity

Prince George's County, MDvs.Mercer County, NJ

Prince George's County reports the higher polling-place density: 8.8% versus 6.1% in Mercer County.

Population959,754385,864
Median household income$101,798$100,645
Bachelor's degree or higher36.7%45.4%
Poverty10.8%10.3%
Foreign-born25.3%27.0%
No vehicle9.2%11.2%

Administrative contrast

Where the election systems separate

Registered-voter turnout61.7%61.7%
Mail-ballot rejection rate0.61%0.60%
Polling places per 10,000 voters8.8%6.1%
Provisional-ballot acceptance rate96.3%82.6%

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

Prince George's County

Transmitted
115,548
Returned
97,464
Rejected
593

Mail-ballot path

Mercer County

Transmitted
55,331
Returned
43,582
Rejected
261