County record · FIPS 17097
Lake County, IL
A joined view of reported 2024 election administration and the 2020–2024 American Community Survey profile for Illinois.
Population714,223ACS 2020–2024
Registered voters545,033100% jurisdiction coverage
Voters315,616100% jurisdiction coverage
Registered turnout57.91%Reported voters / registration
Ballot administration
Mail-ballot record
| Stage | Reported ballots | Jurisdiction coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Transmitted | 81,930 | 100% |
| Returned | 71,605 | 100% |
| Counted | 70,038 | 100% |
| Rejected | 1,567 | 100% |
Return rate87.40%
Rejection rate2.19%
A blank means the source did not provide enough information. It does not mean zero ballots.
Administrative capacity
Election infrastructure
Polling places112100% coverage
Poll workers696100% coverage
Drop boxes24100% coverage
Provisional ballots cast1,319100% coverage
Provisional acceptance84.61%Counted / cast where reported
Cross-state twin
Lake County, IL ↔ Washington County, OR
85.0% profile similarityPopulation714,223603,947
Median household income$110,416$107,772
Poverty8.34%8.05%
No vehicle4.57%5.61%
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 | 1,350 |
| Missing signature | 172 |
| Late | 22 |
| Ineligible | 13 |
| Already voted | 2 |
| Deceased | 1 |