County record · FIPS 06047
Merced County, CA
A joined view of reported 2024 election administration and the 2020–2024 American Community Survey profile for California.
Population290,201ACS 2020–2024
Registered voters159,639100% jurisdiction coverage
Voters87,432100% jurisdiction coverage
Registered turnout54.77%Reported voters / registration
Ballot administration
Mail-ballot record
| Stage | Reported ballots | Jurisdiction coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Transmitted | 137,645 | 100% |
| Returned | 74,184 | 100% |
| Counted | 73,165 | 100% |
| Rejected | 1,019 | 100% |
Return rate53.90%
Rejection rate1.37%
A blank means the source did not provide enough information. It does not mean zero ballots.
Administrative capacity
Election infrastructure
Polling places15100% coverage
Poll workers89100% coverage
Drop boxes21100% coverage
Provisional ballots cast2,806100% coverage
Provisional acceptance95.33%Counted / cast where reported
Cross-state twin
Merced County, CA ↔ Webb County, TX
76.4% profile similarityPopulation290,201269,294
Median household income$65,510$63,058
Poverty19.09%21.31%
No vehicle7.31%6.58%
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 |
|---|---|
| Signature mismatch | 673 |
| Late | 232 |
| Missing documentation | 51 |
| Missing signature | 41 |
| Deceased | 13 |
| Ineligible | 5 |