County record · FIPS 31121
Merrick County, NE
A joined view of reported 2024 election administration and the 2020–2024 American Community Survey profile for Nebraska.
Population7,724ACS 2020–2024
Registered voters5,289100% jurisdiction coverage
Voters4,436100% jurisdiction coverage
Registered turnout83.87%Reported voters / registration
Ballot administration
Mail-ballot record
| Stage | Reported ballots | Jurisdiction coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Transmitted | 5,183 | 100% |
| Returned | 4,449 | 100% |
| Counted | 4,420 | 100% |
| Rejected | 29 | 100% |
Return rate85.84%
Rejection rate0.65%
A blank means the source did not provide enough information. It does not mean zero ballots.
Administrative capacity
Election infrastructure
Polling places2100% coverage
Poll workers3100% coverage
Drop boxes1100% coverage
Provisional ballots cast16100% coverage
Provisional acceptance93.75%Counted / cast where reported
Cross-state twin
Merrick County, NE ↔ Calhoun County, AR
81.8% profile similarityPopulation7,7244,704
Median household income$68,354$66,809
Poverty7.90%10.17%
No vehicle1.90%1.66%
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 |
|---|---|
| Late | 9 |
| Missing signature | 6 |
| Missing documentation | 6 |
| Signature mismatch | 4 |
| Ineligible | 1 |