Additional COVID-19 Cases Delays Counting of Remaining Absentee Ballots in Onondaga County – WAER

Czarny says the plan has the green light from the state board of elections, but is still subject to court approval.  He says they’re also asking a judge to limit the number of observers when the ballot count continues to reduce density in the building. “We are meeting with the county health department next week toContinue reading “Additional COVID-19 Cases Delays Counting of Remaining Absentee Ballots in Onondaga County – WAER”

COVID cluster keeps Onondaga Co. Board of Elections closed, counting paused through Thanksgiving – WSYR9

Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny confirms to NewsChannel 9 that he and his fellow commissioner, Michele Sardo, have tested negative. https://www.localsyr.com/news/your-local-election-hq/more-covid-cases-keeps-onondaga-co-board-of-elections-closed-this-week-ballot-counting-paused/

Onondaga County vote count paused until at least next week after worker gets coronavirus – Syracuse.com

That worker, who was hospitalized today, has not been at the board of elections since Nov. 5, elections commissioners Michele Sardo and Dustin Czarny said in an online news conference today. https://www.syracuse.com/politics/2020/11/onondaga-county-vote-count-paused-until-at-least-next-week-after-worker-gets-coronavirus.html

Absentee ballot counting halted in Onondaga County because of a COVID-19 exposure – WSYR9

“We don’t know when the counting will resume,” said Onondaga County Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny. “It will depend on how quick the tests come back and hopefully the tests will all come back negative.” https://www.localsyr.com/news/your-local-election-hq/absentee-ballot-counting-halted-in-onondaga-county-because-of-a-covid-19-exposure/

Potential COVID-19 exposure pauses Onondaga County absentee ballot count – CNYCentral.com

“We don’t know when the counting will resume. That will depend on how quick the tests come back, and hopefully they come back negative,” Czarny said. https://cnycentral.com/news/local/potential-covid-19-exposure-pauses-onondaga-county-absentee-ballot-count

Onondaga County ballot count on hold after coronavirus exposure – WRVO

Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny said Friday the worker has not been at the BoE office since November 5, and has not participated in any absentee ballot count. He said the office was notified of the positive test around 11 a.m. Friday. At that point, the counting was stopped, the ballots secured, and all BoardContinue reading “Onondaga County ballot count on hold after coronavirus exposure – WRVO”

Positive COVID-19 Case Halts Absentee Counting in Onondaga County – Spectrum News

“We don’t know when the counting will resume. That depends on how quick the tests come back and hopefully all the tests come back negative. If they come back positive that’s another situation we’re going to have to deal with. If the employees come back negative we hope to have the counting resume sometime earlyContinue reading “Positive COVID-19 Case Halts Absentee Counting in Onondaga County – Spectrum News”

Onondaga County postpones absentee ballot counting due to COVID-19 exposure – The Daily Orange

“I know everyone will have questions. I ask patience as we secure the election and make sure our staff is safe,” said Dustin Czarny, Onondaga County Board of Elections Democratic commissioner, in a tweet. “I ask you give us some time to address the next steps and I will have more information later today.” OnondagaContinue reading “Onondaga County postpones absentee ballot counting due to COVID-19 exposure – The Daily Orange”