County record · FIPS 19153
Polk County, IA
A joined view of reported 2024 election administration and the 2020–2024 American Community Survey profile for Iowa.
Population503,175ACS 2020–2024
Registered voters339,707100% jurisdiction coverage
Voters258,067100% jurisdiction coverage
Registered turnout75.97%Reported voters / registration
Ballot administration
Mail-ballot record
| Stage | Reported ballots | Jurisdiction coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Transmitted | 44,026 | 100% |
| Returned | 40,855 | 100% |
| Counted | 40,731 | 100% |
| Rejected | 124 | 100% |
Return rate92.80%
Rejection rate0.30%
A blank means the source did not provide enough information. It does not mean zero ballots.
Administrative capacity
Election infrastructure
Polling places176100% coverage
Poll workersNot reported0% coverage
Drop boxesNot reported0% coverage
Provisional ballots cast101100% coverage
Provisional acceptance44.55%Counted / cast where reported
Cross-state twin
Polk County, IA ↔ Kent County, MI
89.5% profile similarityPopulation503,175663,150
Median household income$83,576$82,631
Poverty10.31%10.05%
No vehicle5.84%6.24%
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 | 78 |
| Late | 39 |
| Ineligible | 3 |