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County twins · 81.8% profile similarity

Martin County, MNvs.Fergus County, MT

Martin County reports the higher polling-place density: 17.5% versus 11.7% in Fergus County.

Population19,78011,687
Median household income$59,507$63,706
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%24.0%
Poverty13.1%15.1%
Foreign-born2.5%2.2%
No vehicle9.9%9.4%

Administrative contrast

Where the election systems separate

Registered-voter turnout84.1%85.5%
Mail-ballot rejection rate0.86%0.24%
Polling places per 10,000 voters17.5%11.7%
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

Martin County

Transmitted
2,049
Returned
1,623
Rejected
14

Mail-ballot path

Fergus County

Transmitted
4,929
Returned
4,497
Rejected
11