County record · FIPS 53073
Whatcom County, WA
A joined view of reported 2024 election administration and the 2020–2024 American Community Survey profile for Washington.
Population230,503ACS 2020–2024
Registered voters183,754100% jurisdiction coverage
Voters137,179100% jurisdiction coverage
Registered turnout74.65%Reported voters / registration
Ballot administration
Mail-ballot record
| Stage | Reported ballots | Jurisdiction coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Transmitted | 177,166 | 100% |
| Returned | 137,532 | 100% |
| Counted | 136,338 | 100% |
| Rejected | 1,194 | 100% |
Return rate77.63%
Rejection rate0.87%
A blank means the source did not provide enough information. It does not mean zero ballots.
Administrative capacity
Election infrastructure
Polling places2100% coverage
Poll workersNot reported0% coverage
Drop boxes23100% coverage
Provisional ballots cast1100% coverage
Provisional acceptance100.00%Counted / cast where reported
Cross-state twin
Whatcom County, WA ↔ Galveston County, TX
79.9% profile similarityPopulation230,503358,990
Median household income$81,784$86,105
Poverty12.88%11.71%
No vehicle6.37%5.40%
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 | 764 |
| Missing signature | 193 |
| Late | 155 |
| Missing documentation | 9 |