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County twins · 82.0% profile similarity

Johnston County, NCvs.Smith County, TX

Johnston County reports the higher mail rejection: 2.55% versus 0.00% in Smith County.

Population234,263241,740
Median household income$83,384$74,192
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%28.6%
Poverty10.6%11.6%
Foreign-born8.3%8.8%
No vehicle3.7%4.7%

Administrative contrast

Where the election systems separate

Registered-voter turnout75.8%64.5%
Mail-ballot rejection rate2.55%0.00%
Polling places per 10,000 voters3.7%3.6%
Provisional-ballot acceptance rate27.8%47.2%

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

Johnston County

Transmitted
8,177
Returned
5,456
Rejected
139

Mail-ballot path

Smith County

Transmitted
3,339
Returned
2,797
Rejected
0