Zoom with Czarny: Liza Abraham NYDLC

In today’s Zoom with Czarny I talk to Liza Abraham, executive director of the New York Democratic Lawyers Council. We talk about her work to help with voter protection in the Georgia Senate, the insurrection and following impeachment, as well as their hopes to better New York Democracy in the upcoming New York legislative session.Continue reading “Zoom with Czarny: Liza Abraham NYDLC”

STEWART-COUSINS PRESENTS MAJOR VOTING REFORM PACKAGE – YonkersTimes

Dustin Czarny, Onondaga County Elections Commissioner and Chair Democratic Caucus of the NYS Elections Commissioners Association, said, “These legislative changes will go a long way towards fixing some of the byzantine process we have in New York. Improving our absentee and vote by mail system will not only give voters more options but will give clearContinue reading “STEWART-COUSINS PRESENTS MAJOR VOTING REFORM PACKAGE – YonkersTimes”

Wonky Wednesday:  City of Syracuse Enrollments

The City of Syracuse is the center of Onondaga County spiritually, politically, and physically.  Though it makes up only 24% of the registered voters the media market is dominated by the races in its borders.  This year proves to be no different as Mayor Ben Walsh (I) is up for re-election.  His unlikely 3rd partyContinue reading “Wonky Wednesday:  City of Syracuse Enrollments”

Cuomo proposes changes to NY absentee ballot counting, early voting – Auburnpub.com

Dustin Czarny, an Onondaga County elections commissioner, supports Cuomo’s proposals. He agrees that the absentee ballot counting process needs to be reformed because “we can’t be the last state that counts absentee ballots.” https://auburnpub.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/cuomo-proposes-changes-to-ny-absentee-ballot-counting-early-voting/article_1e37e06a-8cef-59e9-8312-3283e57c43df.html

NY SENATE MAJORITY LEADER ADVANCES COMPREHENSIVE ELECTION REFORMS – Black Star News

Dustin Czarny, Onondaga County Elections Commissioner and Chair Democratic Caucus of the NYS Elections Commissioners Association, said, “These legislative changes will go a long way towards fixing some of the byzantine process we have in New York. Improving our absentee and vote by mail system will not only give voters more options but will giveContinue reading “NY SENATE MAJORITY LEADER ADVANCES COMPREHENSIVE ELECTION REFORMS – Black Star News”

Joint Letter from NYSECA Caucus Chairs on the challenges for Boards of Elections in 2020

New York’s Board of Elections (BOE) Commissioners and our staff-members are dedicated public servants, duty sworn to administer free and fair elections, and our work this year was nothing short of miraculous.  In our selected careers, we endeavor to make elections better in New York for the 13 million voters we serve in each ofContinue reading “Joint Letter from NYSECA Caucus Chairs on the challenges for Boards of Elections in 2020”

Wonky Wednesday:  Onondaga County Enrollments 2021

Welcome to Wonky Wednesday!  Today I start to turn the page on the 2020 election and look ahead to the 2021 elections.  Over the next few months I will take a look at the 19 towns including the City of Syracuse as well as the 17 Onondaga County legislative seats (pictured above).  However we willContinue reading “Wonky Wednesday:  Onondaga County Enrollments 2021”