Vernon Williams, Bill Kinne declared winners of Onondaga County legislator primaries – Syracuse.com

The mistake did not affect the outcome of either race since the final margins of victory exceeded 18 votes, they said. “If the race comes within 18 votes, then that’s something they have a decision to make, whether to go to court or not,’’ Czarny said. Sardo and Czarny said they are still investigating detailsContinue reading “Vernon Williams, Bill Kinne declared winners of Onondaga County legislator primaries – Syracuse.com”

On primary day, concern of lower voter turnout in Onondaga County – WRVO

“The difference with this primary is, it’s a much smaller scale in terms of race,” Czarny said. “You only have the city of Syracuse. It’s not a full countywide primary. And with the election shift, there could be a slight downturn in turnout as we get used to this new calendar. We’re prepared for aContinue reading “On primary day, concern of lower voter turnout in Onondaga County – WRVO”

Election Reforms Best ‘in Decades’ say Election Officials on Eve of Primary – WAER

“Allowing people to change their party so they can vote in the presidential primary next year; allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to preregister now, so when they turn 18 they can vote; and also people move from county to county, and if they’re not able to make the registration window, they can go and vote byContinue reading “Election Reforms Best ‘in Decades’ say Election Officials on Eve of Primary – WAER”

NY legislative session begins, ends with historic election reform

The 2019 session of the New York State Legislature has now come to a close. The new unified Democratic government led by Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie and Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, along with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, promised swift and substantial actions on long-dormant election reforms. They delivered on that promise with the most consequentialContinue reading “NY legislative session begins, ends with historic election reform”

State Representatives and Community Leaders Rally for Voting Reforms – Urban CNY

Onondaga County (New York) Board of Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny spoke on the impact automatic voter registration would have on the reforms New York lawmakers already passed this year. “Automatic voter registration would supercharge pre-registration of 16- and 17-year-olds, early voting and other reforms passed this year,” he said. “These policies are strongest when theyContinue reading “State Representatives and Community Leaders Rally for Voting Reforms – Urban CNY”