In February’s Sunday Seminar I talked about the various ways to get on the ballot in 2021. Designating, Opportunity to Ballot, Independent nominating petitions as well as caucuses and judicial nominating conventions.
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Commissioner in a Car: Petitioning Begins!
In today’s Commissioner in a car I talk about petitioning in Onondaga County.
UNDELIVERED: The Broken Promises of NY-22 – WBNG
First was “StickyGate”, the revelation the Oneida County Board of Elections ignored state law and instead of marking individually challenged ballots in ink, officials used quasi permanent sticky notes, which happened to fall off before the ballots could be reviewed. “It was not a well thought out system,” Czarny said with a laugh. Czarny saidContinue reading “UNDELIVERED: The Broken Promises of NY-22 – WBNG”
Wonky Wednesday: The Town of Fabius
Welcome back to Wonky Wednesday. Every week I take a look at the election and registration data that makes up the electoral landscape of Onondaga County. I am currently working my way through the 19 Towns of Onondaga County having already did the City of Syracuse. After that we will look at all 17 CountyContinue reading “Wonky Wednesday: The Town of Fabius”
Zoom with Czarny: OCDC City Chair Francis Conole
Today I sit down with OCDC City Chair Francis Conole. We talk about the city slate of designated candidates that have the support of the local party. Primaries may happen and we will know that come March 25th. I hope you enjoy the discussion.
Wonky Wednesday: Town of Elbridge
Welcome to Wonky Wednesday. Each week I dive into the registration and election data that makes up the electoral landscape of Onondaga County. Today I take a look at the Town of Elbridge. This is the first small rural town I have looked in this series. It sits in the west portion of Onondaga County. Continue reading “Wonky Wednesday: Town of Elbridge”
Longtime Republican town tips blue as Syracuse’s suburbs become more Democratic – Syracuse.com
“We’re seeing a trend of more people living in the suburbs,…People who are leaving the city are still keeping their ideological bent, they just happen to be living in more middle class sections of these suburbs” https://www.syracuse.com/politics/cny/2021/02/longtime-republican-town-tips-blue-as-syracuses-suburbs-become-more-democratic.html
Commissioner in a Car: February Enrollment pulls and signature requirements.
In this week’s Commissioner in a Car I talk about the enrollment numbers pulled this weekend and how we populate our statistic files as well as signature requirements. Go to onvote.net for all that information!
Commissioner Dustin Czarny analyzes issues with the 2020 NY-22 race & Oneida County Board of Elections
A discussion on NY 22 and Election Reforms that can happen in 2021. https://anchor.fm/highturnoutwidemargins/episodes/44-New-York-Elections-with-Dustin-Czarny-e16fkad
Onondaga County elections commissioners get $30,000 payout, after attempted pay cut – WRVO
The elections commissioner positions are now also exempt from having to report their work hours. Czarny said he’ll still record his time anyway. “Just to keep myself honest and accountable,” Czarny said. Czarny said he knows some Republican legislators don’t like him, calling him too outspoken and partisan, but he doesn’t care. “I hope they’reContinue reading “Onondaga County elections commissioners get $30,000 payout, after attempted pay cut – WRVO”
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