County record · FIPS 06029
Kern County, CA
A joined view of reported 2024 election administration and the 2020–2024 American Community Survey profile for California.
Population915,075ACS 2020–2024
Registered voters505,590100% jurisdiction coverage
Voters286,452100% jurisdiction coverage
Registered turnout56.66%Reported voters / registration
Ballot administration
Mail-ballot record
| Stage | Reported ballots | Jurisdiction coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Transmitted | 471,378 | 100% |
| Returned | 239,238 | 100% |
| Counted | 236,824 | 100% |
| Rejected | 2,414 | 100% |
Return rate50.75%
Rejection rate1.01%
A blank means the source did not provide enough information. It does not mean zero ballots.
Administrative capacity
Election infrastructure
Polling places104100% coverage
Poll workers1,278100% coverage
Drop boxes20100% coverage
Provisional ballots cast8,019100% coverage
Provisional acceptance93.04%Counted / cast where reported
Cross-state twin
Kern County, CA ↔ El Paso County, TX
70.8% profile similarityPopulation915,075870,779
Median household income$70,210$59,806
Poverty19.11%18.75%
No vehicle6.67%6.38%
The closest profile among counties in other states. Similarity uses seven ACS measures and does not include vote choice.
Reported detail
Mail rejection reasons
| Reason | Ballots |
|---|---|
| Missing signature | 551 |
| Late | 322 |
| Deceased | 7 |
| Missing documentation | 2 |