“A birth certificate replication was over $100 last time I did it. $80 for a passport. These are real costs for people when deciding whether they can afford it or not. It’s the essence of a poll tax, something we’ve gotten away from,” he explained. https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/presidents-trump-executive-order-sparks-controversy-on-voting-in-onondaga-county/
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Thoughts on President Trump’s 3/25/25 Executive order on Elections
A few thoughts this morning on the President’s executive order on elections. Some caveats, I am not a lawyer, but I have read up extensively on this to prepare. I also am collecting some thoughts for a Commissioner in a Car on Monday. Let’s start with what this order isn’t. It isn’t the SAVE act. Continue reading “Thoughts on President Trump’s 3/25/25 Executive order on Elections”
Commission in a Car: Village wrap up and Court of Appeals decision on Non Citizen Voting in NYC and Remanding Even Year legislation.
A great deal of things happened this last week that I want to talk about. Wrapping up of the march village elections. I also talk about the court of appeals decisions on NYC Non citizen voting and remanding of the even year legislation back down to the appellant division. Check it out. Subscribe to dustinczarny.comContinue reading “Commission in a Car: Village wrap up and Court of Appeals decision on Non Citizen Voting in NYC and Remanding Even Year legislation.”
The Weekly Wonk: The City of Syracuse 2025
Welcome back to the #weeklywonk! Each week I take a deep dive in some form of electoral and registration data. By examining this data, I hope to give a more comprehensive view of our home, Onondaga County. I am currently looking at the political subdivisions having elections this November. This week we will focus onContinue reading “The Weekly Wonk: The City of Syracuse 2025”
Commissioner in a Car: General Election Polling Places Released!
The Onondaga County Board of Elections has released their polling places for the 2025 General election. I talk about why we had to release it this early and what process feeds from this release. I also talk about the very few changes from last year and go into the decision making. Finally I address howContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: General Election Polling Places Released!”
The Weekly Wonk: The Towns of Onondaga County 2025
Welcome back to the #weeklywonk! Each week I take a deep dive in some form of electoral and registration data. By examining this data, I hope to give a more comprehensive view of our home, Onondaga County. This week I start looking at the political subdivisions having elections this November. This week we will focusContinue reading “The Weekly Wonk: The Towns of Onondaga County 2025”
Commissioner in a Car: March Villages Election preview
This week I preview the March Village elections in Skaneateles and Manlius that the Onondaga County Board of Elections runs as well as the Jordan and Fabius elections run by their village clerks. I go over why some villages have their elections in March, some in June, and now most in Onondaga County have themContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: March Villages Election preview”
The Weekly Wonk: Onondaga County 2025
Welcome back to the #weeklywonk! Each week I take a deep dive in some form of electoral and registration data. By examining this data, I hope to give a more comprehensive view of our home, Onondaga County. This week I start looking at the political subdivisions having elections this November. We start with a topContinue reading “The Weekly Wonk: Onondaga County 2025”
Voter Turnout with Walt Dixie and Dustin Czarny on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation
How was the voter turnout for the elections? We talk about this and more with Walt Dixie, President of Alliance Network, and Dustin Czarny, Onondaga County Democrat Elections Commissioner. Join the conversation here on George Kilpatrick Inspiration for the Nation! Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates
Commissioner in a Car: The Save Act
This episode I speak about the say that. A piece of legislation working its way through Congress that could have drastic effects on voting rights but however may not pass. I’ve been getting a lot of calls on this so I decided to do a podcast about it to lay it all out there. ThankContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: The Save Act”
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