Every vote is a hope. A hope for a better future for the person casting that vote. We should protect that hope as if it were our own. – Dustin Czarny
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Long Hours And Minimum Wage Fuel A Poll Worker Shortage In Onondaga County – WAER
“They’re our neighbors. They’re our friends, and they’re our family. They’re the ones who are watching this and making sure that the voters’ rights are protected,” he said. Then added, “they’re heroes, and I hope we get more of them.” https://www.waer.org/news/2026-11-02/long-hours-and-minimum-wage-fuel-a-poll-worker-shortage-in-onondaga-county Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates
Early voting draws thousands to Onondaga County polls ahead of Election Day – WRVO
Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny describes the turnout for early voting as “amazing.” “We have well over double the 2022 projections, which was the last gubernatorial election,” Czarny said. “More people are getting used to early voting. They know where the sites are. They like it. We’re going to rival the presidential level in ’24,…
Commissioner in a Car: Election Eve Reminders
Tomorrow is Election Day. 143 Polls open across Onondaga County. This episode I post some reminders about voting and thoughts on what the alternative voting totals (EV & VBM) might mean. Polls are open 6am to 9pm. For election information go to onvote.net or call 315-435-VOTE Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news…
Early voting waits in DeWitt have elections officials considering another eastside option next year – News Channel 9
“I’m always for adding early voting sites,” said Commissioner Czarny. “I would love to do that… Commissioner Ryan and I have already decided that we are going to reassess a few different sites this year to get ready for that ’28 presidential election.” Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news.
Behind the wait: How Onondaga County tracks early voting lines – CNYCentral.com
“Once the last voter in the line gets to the front, we rescan that QR code and it calculates the wait time for what they were in the line for,” said Dustin Czarny, Onondaga County’s Democratic elections commissioner. https://cnycentral.com/news/local/behind-the-wait-how-onondaga-county-tracks-early-voting-lines Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news
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