“When they fill in those ovals, they are filling those ovals in with hopes and dreams,” Czarny said. “This is what they want out of life. This is the leaders they want who represent the ideology that they want.”
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Commissioner in a Car: 2021 preview edition.
I talk about all the races and Democratic chances in Onondaga County. Go to onvote.net to find all candidate information and complete listing.
Brindisi, Tenney argue, vote by vote, in epic nail-biter. How perfect does a voter have to be? – Syracuse.com
This is a really good run down of the objections waiting to be ruled on in #NY22. I weigh in on a few of these since I am not a party to the action. We will see how the court rules. https://www.syracuse.com/politics/cny/2021/01/brindisi-tenney-argue-vote-by-vote-in-epic-nail-biter-how-perfect-does-a-voter-have-to-be.html
Zoom with Czarny: Syracuse NAACP President Colette Mathews-Carter
Today I sit down with NAACP Syracuse and Onondaga County president Colette Matthews-Carter. We discuss the organizations history and her hopes of what she can do as the incoming president to reach out to minority communities as well as young activists. I hope you enjoy.
Zoom with Czarny: Perry Grossman of NYCLU
We close out 2020 with a return visit from my friend Perry Grossman of the New York Civil Liberties Union. He is the Senior Staff Attorney for the Voting Rights Project and is involved with many different election cases including school districts, reapportionment, and the census. He is also one of the top advocates forContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny: Perry Grossman of NYCLU”
Commissioner in a Car: Reflections on 2020 edition.
I decided to reflect on 2020 and what a tumultuous year it has been for 3lections in Onondaga County and NY state. It was a long and trying year but we faced all these challenges together.
Wonky Wednesday: The 2020 Early Voting Explosion
Welcome back to Wonky Wednesday, where I dive into some of the data that makes up elections in Onondaga County. As we wrap up 2020 I continue to reflect on the historic 2020 Presidential election this last November. One of the hallmarks of this last election was the variety in which voters chose to vote. Continue reading “Wonky Wednesday: The 2020 Early Voting Explosion”
Easier voting, faster counting part of push to improve NY elections – Newday
Lawmakers “want to give as little funding as possible because they don’t have the control,” said Dustin M. Czarny, Democratic commissioner for the Onondaga County Board …”There needs to be a role for the state here to give some minimum funding,” https://www.newsday.com/news/health/coronavirus/elections-improvements-boards-of-election-1.50102221
Zoom with Czarny: Assembly Election Law Chair Charles Lavine
In today’s holiday offering of Zoom with Czarny I sit down with Assemblyman Charles Lavine of Nassau County. Mr. Lavine chairs the Assembly Election Law committee and is a wonderful advocate for voters and Boards of Elections throughout New York State.
Commissioner in a Car: Holiday edition
Quick updates on what the Board of Election is working on, mainly updating registrations and getting ready for 2021.