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2020 Elections: How many have voted by absentee ballot in Onondaga County? (Oct. 16) – Syracuse.com

Czarny said a last-minute surge is typical, but it is exaggerated this year because of the coronavirus. Places where people normally would have registered, such as the state Department of Motor Vehicles … were closed or canceled over the summer. https://www.syracuse.com/politics/2020/10/2020-elections-how-many-have-voted-by-absentee-ballot-in-onondaga-county-oct-16.html

Zoom with Czarny: Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli AD 129

Wrapping up my interview series with Democrats on the fall ballot is Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli representing Syracuse, Geddes, & Van Burne. I talk to Bill about the STEAM School, his fight to hold developers accountable for tax breaks they receive, and his work on the Joint School Construction project most notably Fowler Field. Check itContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny: Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli AD 129”

Onondaga County sets new record for absentee voting 18 days before Election Day – Syracuse.com

As of 2:30 p.m., about 26,300 ballots had been received at the Board of Elections, according to Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny….“I’m very happy that people are acting with urgency and acting early in this election,” he said. https://www.syracuse.com/politics/cny/2020/10/onondaga-county-sets-new-record-for-absentee-voting-18-days-before-election-day.html

Mark Zuckerberg-backed foundation helps fund Onondaga County elections – Daily Orange

“A drowning man looks for any branch he can find,” he said. “That’s pretty much where we’re at, especially with the federal government abdicating their responsibility in providing money to local governments and election security.”

Onondaga County nearing record for number of registered voters – WSYR9

County Democratic Elections Comissioner Dustin Czarny tweeted that means that the county is fewer than 3,000 registrations away from the 2004 record, and only about 7,000 absentees away from breaking the June presidential primary record.  https://www.localsyr.com/news/your-local-election-hq/onondaga-county-nearing-record-for-number-of-registered-voters/

Onondaga County on the verge of having record number of registered voters – WSYR9

“It is amazing that we are even getting close to that because law changes that were put in place in 2004 dramatically reduced the number of people on the books that we would take off because of the mail checks every year,” said Onondaga County Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny. https://www.localsyr.com/news/your-local-election-hq/onondaga-county-on-the-verge-of-having-record-number-of-registered-voters/

#TheUprising with #UnapologeticallyJosh & Ranette

Season 4, Episode 7: TRAILING CAMPAIGNS…the importance of voting cannot be understated, and is paramount to the future of the political arena in America.  Too often we miss the opportunity to fully engage in our rights and responsibilities as a citizens, because discussing politics can become more ugly then some of the ads we seeContinue reading “#TheUprising with #UnapologeticallyJosh & Ranette”

Officials and candidates have advice for anyone voting absentee this year: Mail in your ballot early – WRVO

The biggest advice he and candidates have if people choose to vote by absentee ballot? Request is as soon as possible.” We really suggest October 20th, to give us enough time to mail the ballot to you and for you to mail it back,” Czarny said. https://www.wrvo.org/elections/2020-10-13/officials-and-candidates-have-advice-for-anyone-voting-absentee-this-year-mail-in-your-ballot-early