County record · FIPS 19147
Palo Alto County, IA
A joined view of reported 2024 election administration and the 2020–2024 American Community Survey profile for Iowa.
Population8,863ACS 2020–2024
Registered voters6,420100% jurisdiction coverage
Voters5,013100% jurisdiction coverage
Registered turnout78.08%Reported voters / registration
Ballot administration
Mail-ballot record
| Stage | Reported ballots | Jurisdiction coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Transmitted | 541 | 100% |
| Returned | 526 | 100% |
| Counted | 525 | 100% |
| Rejected | 1 | 100% |
Return rate97.23%
Rejection rate0.19%
A blank means the source did not provide enough information. It does not mean zero ballots.
Administrative capacity
Election infrastructure
Polling places8100% coverage
Poll workersNot reported0% coverage
Drop boxesNot reported0% coverage
Provisional ballots cast2100% coverage
Provisional acceptance0.00%Counted / cast where reported
Cross-state twin
Palo Alto County, IA ↔ Walsh County, ND
88.2% profile similarityPopulation8,86310,396
Median household income$72,781$71,944
Poverty11.61%11.22%
No vehicle3.44%3.23%
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 |
|---|---|
| Deceased | 1 |