Author Archives: dustinczarny

‘Akin to a natural disaster’: Election officials sound alarm over impending SCOTUS mail voting ruling – Democracy Dockett

I am attending the U.S. Election Assistance Commission this week as a representative of the Local Leadership Council.  I had the opportunity to voice my opinion on the pending SCOTUS decision on mail in ballots received after election day. It was covered in Democracy Dockett. https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/election-officials-supreme-court-mail-voting-decision-midterm-chaos/

Commissioner in the Car: Petitions and Primaries

In this week’s episode I talk about the end of the petition season. over 155 petitions and 160 candidates have filed to run in the primary and general elections. I talk about the process and what is next in the petition process. Enjoy. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates.

The Weekly Wonk: 48th NY Senate 2026

Welcome back to the #weeklywonk. This is my weekly column on data and statistics that I publish on dustinczarny.com. Each week I dive in the registration and electoral data around a political subdivision or electoral event affecting Onondaga County. I am currently in the middle of my nine-part series of New York State offices runningContinue reading “The Weekly Wonk: 48th NY Senate 2026”

The Weekly Wonk: New York’s 22nd Congressional District 2026

Welcome back to #WeeklyWonk, my weekly column examining political data published on dustinczarny.com. Each week, I explore a political subdivision or election event in Central New York or across New York State, using voter registration data and election results to tell a broader story about our political landscape. This week, I turn to the raceContinue reading “The Weekly Wonk: New York’s 22nd Congressional District 2026”

NY Elections, Census, and Redistricting Update 3/24/26 – NY Law School City Land

“According to Dustin Czarny, the Democratic elections commissioner of Onondaga County, under this bill, voters would need to provide a passport or birth certificate when registering and at the polls because New York driver’s licenses do not attest to citizenship on their face.” Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates

The Weekly Wonk: New York’s 5th Judicial District 2026

Welcome back to the #weeklywonk. This is my weekly article on dustinczarny.com about statistics and data. Each week I dive into the electoral and registration data on a political subdivision or election relevant to 2026. Currently I am in the middle of diving into the New York Stat races appearing on the Onondaga County BallotContinue reading “The Weekly Wonk: New York’s 5th Judicial District 2026”

Commissioner in a Car: General Election Polling Places are Here!

On this week’s episode I talk about the release of the 2026 General Election polling place. I detail why we release them so early and what goes into choosing a polling place. I also detail the very few changes we have from last year and why changes have to be made from time to time.Continue reading “Commissioner in a Car: General Election Polling Places are Here!”

The Weekly Wonk: New York State 2026

Welcome back to the #wweeklywonk. This is my weekly column on dustinczarny.com on data relevant to Onondaga County and the State of New York, each week I dive into the electoral, registration, and performance data surrounding a political subdivision or election event relevant to our home here in Central New York. 2026 is a gubernatorialContinue reading “The Weekly Wonk: New York State 2026”

The SAVE America Act could reshape New York state voting – Newschannel 9

“Our driver’s licenses in New York would not be valid proof of citizenship because they do not attest to citizenship on the face of the driver’s license itself, so they would either have to provide a passport or a birth certificate,” Czarny said. https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/save-america-acts-possible-impact-on-nys-voting/