County record · FIPS 21179
Nelson County, KY
A joined view of reported 2024 election administration and the 2020–2024 American Community Survey profile for Kentucky.
Population47,606ACS 2020–2024
Registered voters36,260100% jurisdiction coverage
Voters23,001100% jurisdiction coverage
Registered turnout63.43%Reported voters / registration
Ballot administration
Mail-ballot record
| Stage | Reported ballots | Jurisdiction coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Transmitted | 1,323 | 100% |
| Returned | 1,228 | 100% |
| Counted | 1,183 | 100% |
| Rejected | 45 | 100% |
Return rate92.82%
Rejection rate3.66%
A blank means the source did not provide enough information. It does not mean zero ballots.
Administrative capacity
Election infrastructure
Polling places9100% coverage
Poll workers66100% coverage
Drop boxes2100% coverage
Provisional ballots cast1100% coverage
Provisional acceptance0.00%Counted / cast where reported
Cross-state twin
Nelson County, KY ↔ Marshall County, TN
87.7% profile similarityPopulation47,60636,049
Median household income$69,562$71,049
Poverty10.85%11.78%
No vehicle2.35%3.24%
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 | 21 |
| Late | 7 |
| Signature mismatch | 7 |
| No secrecy envelope | 4 |
| Missing documentation | 3 |