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Wonky Wednesday:  The Towns of Onondaga County

Welcome back to Wonky Wednesday.  Each week I take a deep dive into the registration and election data that define politics in Onondaga County.  Today I am taking a birds eye view of the Towns of Onondaga County.  As we saw with last week’s Wonky Wednesday focused on the City of Syracuse, the Towns actuallyContinue reading “Wonky Wednesday:  The Towns of Onondaga County”

17,000 Onondaga County voters have a decision to make: Should I enroll in another party? – Syracuse.com

That could be important if the parties re-qualify for ballot status in 2022, the next gubernatorial race. But going forward, these voters won’t be allowed to vote in primaries in the other four parties, Sardo and Czarny said. https://www.syracuse.com/politics/2021/01/17000-onondaga-county-voters-have-a-decision-to-make-should-i-enroll-in-another-party.html

Stefanik advisor says SLC Dem elections commissioner should resign – WWNY TV

“What’s next: are we gonna put people in jail for a typo?” Czarny said “Commissioner Bacon has my full support and I hope Congresswoman Stefanik has as much zeal to defend our democracy, which has been under attack by the president she supports.” https://www.wwnytv.com/2021/01/15/stefanik-advisor-says-slc-dem-elections-commissioner-should-resign/

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