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County twins · 79.9% profile similarity

Randolph County, NCvs.Sevier County, TN

Randolph County reports the higher mail rejection: 3.66% versus 0.33% in Sevier County.

Population146,34899,652
Median household income$61,022$62,581
Bachelor's degree or higher17.9%21.8%
Poverty14.5%13.5%
Foreign-born6.6%7.5%
No vehicle3.7%4.1%

Administrative contrast

Where the election systems separate

Registered-voter turnout76.5%60.1%
Mail-ballot rejection rate3.66%0.33%
Polling places per 10,000 voters3.7%6.1%
Provisional-ballot acceptance rate36.2%27.4%

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

Randolph County

Transmitted
4,097
Returned
2,840
Rejected
104

Mail-ballot path

Sevier County

Transmitted
1,565
Returned
1,525
Rejected
5