“This is all unprecedented, and that’s why we’re calling for delay,” Czarny said. “We need to figure this all out.” Time is also looming as a factor, Wallace said, since the state’s new election laws call for early voting to start on April 17. And Czarny noted that any executive order issued by Cuomo wouldContinue reading “Virus could delay primary, cancel NY-27 special vote – Buffalo News”
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Postpone the presidential primary? Onondaga Co. election officials join statewide push – Syracuse.com
“Voters should not have to choose between risking their health and exercising their right to participate in our Democracy,” Democratic election commissioner Dustin Czarny said in a news release. https://www.syracuse.com/coronavirus/2020/03/postpone-the-presidential-primary-onondaga-co-election-officials-join-statewide-push.html
Should New York Postpone Democratic Presidential Primary? – Spectrum
“We have election workers who don’t want to work. We have polling places who don’t want us to be there. We have this stay at home order that we don’t know when that’s going to be lifted,” said OCBOE Democratic Commissioner Dustin Czarny. https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2020/03/24/should-nys-postpone-the-democratic-presidential-primary-
Onondaga Co. Board of Elections endorses recommendation to postpone April primary – CNYCentral.com
“We’re not guaranteed we’ll be out of this situation it’s supposed to explode in the next 45 days but it’s not going to get magically better after that. We have to prepare for it.” https://cnycentral.com/news/local/onondaga-co-board-of-elections-endorses-recommendation-to-postpone-april-primary
Commissioner in a Car: March 23rd. Stay at Home edition
I talk about the COVID 19 stay at home orders. https://www.facebook.com/dustinmczarny/videos/518742882405179
Commissioner in a Car: Petitions change because of Covid threat.
I talk about the changes in petitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.facebook.com/dustinmczarny/videos/230495628144491
New York delays village elections until April 28 due to coronavirus – Syracuse.com
“Voters shouldn’t have to choose from exercising their right to vote and their health,” he said. “It will be a very complicated election now in April with specials, village and presidential primary. But we will work with our village clerks and make sure they have the resources they need.” https://www.syracuse.com/coronavirus/2020/03/new-york-delays-village-elections-until-april-28-due-to-coronavirus.html
Testimony to Town of Manlius on Independent Redistricting in Onondaga County
Town of Manlius Board Meeting considering resolution on Independent Redistricting. No prepared remarks. https://www.facebook.com/FairMapsCNY/videos/769477030127357
Testimony to Town of Dewitt
DeWitt Town Board Meeting hearing resolution on Citizen led redistricting for Onondaga County. No prepared remarks. https://www.facebook.com/FairMapsCNY/videos/1300872470104702
Testimony in support of NYVRA March 3, 2020
My testimony in front of the NYS Senate Standing Committee on Elections in support of the New York State Voting Rights Act For full hearing go here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=B_2g4IWnnDk&feature=emb_logo Prepared written remarks below: Testimony before the New York State Senate Standing Committee on Elections Hearing for the New York Voting Right Act, S.7528 (Myrie) Tuesday MarchContinue reading “Testimony in support of NYVRA March 3, 2020”