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Sneaky politics? Or honest mistake? Election mailer lands Clay GOP in hot water – Syracuse.com
“They’re using the reputation of the board as a government entity as a trusted source to open up the outer piece of mail to deliver partisan messages,” Czarny said. “The Board of Elections will never send out partisan mail promoting a candidate.” https://www.syracuse.com/news/2026/10/sneaky-politics-or-honest-mistake-election-mailer-lands-clay-gop-in-hot-water.html?gift=c28c71d9-5421-418a-b188-772c515d8140 Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates
Inspiration for the Nation appearance
I was a guest on George Kilpatrick’s Inspiration got the Nation to talk about Golden day. The last day to register to vote, the first day of Early Voting, and last day to requestion a Vote by Mail ballot. This is the only day where you can register and vote on the same day. Enjoy.…
Onondaga County election officials address mail-in ballot delays, fraud concerns – NewsChannel 9
“People think that when we’re sending out a second ballot, that means we’re gonna count them. No. Every ballot that comes in is scanned and verified. The signatures are checked. If, for some reason, we received a ballot and it’s been counted, and a second ballot comes back from the same person, that ballot will…
Onondaga County’s unaffiliated voters could determine outcome of upcoming election – WAER
“You’re seeing a purple county that has trended blue recently, and especially on national and statewide races that is now starting to at least reflect itself in some of the local races.” Czarny cited last year’s flip of the county legislature, as well as some towns that were former Republican strongholds. Democrats have also done…
Commissioner in a Car: Everything You Need to Know About Mail Voting
In this week’s episode I go over everything you need ton know about mail in balloting. How to apply, how to turn in your ballot, and how to check the status of your ballot. Don’t wait, apply for a mail ballot today if you need one. Go to onvote.net. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content…
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