Czarny asked that lawmakers provide more flexibility in the grants they provide and longer time periods for them so election commissioners can do long-term planning to continually upgrade election infrastructure. “We are usually one of the least funded departments in our county governments and a lot of times those funds are evaporate even quicker inContinue reading “Onondaga County Democratic Elections Commissioner urges funding in NY budget hearing – WRVO”
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Commissioner in a Car: Party Change Deadline Approaches Friday.
This week I come to you from San Diego as I am attending the Partnership for Large Election Jurisdictions conference. More on that next week as today I want to talk to you about the party change deadline on Friday February 14th. Yes its Valentine’s Day but its also Fall in love with Your PartyContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Party Change Deadline Approaches Friday.”
My Testimony Joint Legislative Hearing on 2025 Exec. Budget Proposal: Local Government – 02/04/2025
I participated in a panel in the Joint Legislative Hearing on 2025 Exec. Budget Proposal: Local Government. I along with my good government colleagues from Brennan Center, NYS League of Women Voters, Fair Elections NY, and Common Cause NY argued for direct NY funding of county boards of elections as well as funding the NYSContinue reading “My Testimony Joint Legislative Hearing on 2025 Exec. Budget Proposal: Local Government – 02/04/2025”
Town hall addresses low voter turnout in 2024 presidential election – Daily Orange
With these statistics in mind, Czarny said New York residents should take advantage of state programs to make voting easier and more accessible in future elections, including by voting by mail and at early voting sites. He also encouraged community members to get involved in the election process more personally, like by serving as pollingContinue reading “Town hall addresses low voter turnout in 2024 presidential election – Daily Orange”
Commissioner in a Car: March Village Filing Period Feb 4-11, 2025
March Village elections are coming soon. February 4-11, 2025 is the independent nominating petition period for those villages. This year Fabius and Jordan are having elections run by their clerk and Skaneateles & Manlius run by the Onondaga County Board of Elections. Check it out. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates
No time to relax as county board of elections prepares for next slate of races – WAER
“Every election has a six to eight-month lead up period of activity that you have to do to get to that election and we have 4 or 5 elections a year,” Czarny said. “So, we’re always planning for one as we’re setting up another.” https://www.waer.org/news/2025-01-29/no-time-to-relax-as-county-board-of-elections-prepares-for-next-slate-of-races Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates
The Weekly Wonk: 2024 Election Alternative Voting
The #weeklywonk is back! About once a week I will write an article looking into the registration and electoral data in Onondaga County. In 2025 This will be a semi-weekly article and switch between electoral results data and registration data on races having elections this year. This week we will start to look back atContinue reading “The Weekly Wonk: 2024 Election Alternative Voting”
Commissioner in a Car: Recapping the NYSECA Winter Convention
This week I recap the NYSECA winter convention that was held last week in Albany. I talk about why elections officials from all over NY go convene twice a year to train and learn from our fellow colleagues. I also talk about the first few days of the Trump administration and the effect of someContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Recapping the NYSECA Winter Convention”
Commissioner in a Car: Previewing the Races in 2025
In this weeks episode I preview the races expected to be on the ballot in 2025. County Legislature, Town races, and the big primaries in the City of Syracuse. I also touch on how the even year legislation is going to effect it if it survives a lawsuit, Enjoy. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all contentContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Previewing the Races in 2025”
Commissioner in a Car: Welcome to 2025
I am back! In this week’s edition I talk about the decisions I have made on when to expect content in 2025 at dustinczarny.com. I also talk about the change in the National and State political landscape. And finally I talk about changes happening at the Onondaga County Board of Elections. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com forContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Welcome to 2025”
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