County record · FIPS 34013
Essex County, NJ
A joined view of reported 2024 election administration and the 2020–2024 American Community Survey profile for New Jersey.
Population863,002ACS 2020–2024
Registered voters585,841100% jurisdiction coverage
Voters315,739100% jurisdiction coverage
Registered turnout53.89%Reported voters / registration
Ballot administration
Mail-ballot record
| Stage | Reported ballots | Jurisdiction coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Transmitted | 76,766 | 100% |
| Returned | 52,158 | 100% |
| Counted | 48,850 | 100% |
| Rejected | 3,258 | 100% |
Return rate67.94%
Rejection rate6.25%
A blank means the source did not provide enough information. It does not mean zero ballots.
Administrative capacity
Election infrastructure
Polling places578100% coverage
Poll workers1,217100% coverage
Drop boxes28100% coverage
Provisional ballots cast14,911100% coverage
Provisional acceptance83.47%Counted / cast where reported
Cross-state twin
Essex County, NJ ↔ Richmond County, NY
57.0% profile similarityPopulation863,002494,956
Median household income$80,789$98,333
Poverty14.64%11.49%
No vehicle20.99%15.95%
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 | 161 |
| Missing signature | 96 |
| Ineligible | 3 |
| Missing documentation | 1 |