“We urge both the Legislature and the governor to fulfill their promise to provide state funding for these reforms, especially early voting, so boards of elections will have the resources to fully enact these reforms so their maximum potential to transform New York’s electoral landscape can be reached,” Czarny said. https://auburnpub.com/blogs/eye_on_ny/coalition-to-cuomo-add-funds-for-early-voting-to-ny/article_63487a40-3bfc-5c33-ba00-190b48adf63b.html?
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Governor Must Fund Early Voting in the Budget – Let NY Vote
“We are excited that the New York State Legislature acted quickly to enact significant Election Reform early in 2019 so we can bring these reforms to New Yorkers as soon as possible. We are also pleased the Governor has highlighted these reforms as a priority for his 100 Days Justice Agenda. We urge both theContinue reading “Governor Must Fund Early Voting in the Budget – Let NY Vote”
Protecting New York’s Democracy: Senate Democratic Majority Passes Historic Election Reforms – NYS Senate
Dustin M. Czarny, Democratic Caucus Chair of the NYS Elections Commissioner Association, said, “It is fitting that the most significant reform to New York State voting laws since women’s suffrage in New York has been brought about in part by our new Majority leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins. She and the new unified State Government has deliveredContinue reading “Protecting New York’s Democracy: Senate Democratic Majority Passes Historic Election Reforms – NYS Senate”
Commissioner on a Car: Electoral Reform.
On Monday the NYS Legislature will pass Early Voting, June Primary, and start the constitutional process for Same Day Registration and No Fault Absentees. What does this mean for Onondaga County and NYS? I try to answer those questions and ask yours live as well. https://www.facebook.com/dustinmczarny/videos/369414570545233
NYS Legislature must make voting reform job one
This past November, the citizens of New York turned out in record numbers to reform and reshape New York state government. Driving many voters to the polls was an effort to change our antiquated election system in New York state. Often these reforms were blocked by the Republican Party leadership in the New York stateContinue reading “NYS Legislature must make voting reform job one”
Democrat Elections Commissioners Push for Reform _ Capital Tonight
Democratic elections commissioners in New York are backing several of the governor’s voting reforms and suggesting some of their own. Earlier this week, Cuomo pushed for modernizing voter registration, adding early voting and vote by mail, and making election day a state holiday. The Democratic Caucus of the New York State Elections Commissioner Association would alsoContinue reading “Democrat Elections Commissioners Push for Reform _ Capital Tonight”
Eye on NY podcast: CNY elections commissioner discusses early voting, other proposed voting reforms
This week on the Eye on NY podcast: • An interview with Onondaga County Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny. Czarny discussed the possibility of New York adopting several electoral reforms next year, including early voting, automatic voter registration and same-day registration. He also shared his pre- and post-election experience as a commissioner. https://auburnpub.com/blogs/eye_on_ny/eye-on-ny-podcast-cny-elections-commissioner-discusses-early-voting/article_8135b0dc-f365-11e8-bd4a-ab92d273e726.html
November 15, 2018 Testimony at NYS Assembly Election Law
My testimony on November 15, 2018 in front of the NYS Assembly Election Law Committee on Improving Opportunities to Vote in New York State. I advocate for Early Voting, Automatic Voter Registration, Same Day Registration, Removing the polling place barrier for affidavit ballots, No-Excuse Absentees, and Reducing the party change sequester to 90 days. YouContinue reading “November 15, 2018 Testimony at NYS Assembly Election Law”
Appearance on TK99 – November 13, 2018
I appeared on TK99 to talk about the post election canvass and next steps for the election.
Onondaga County Saw Presidential Level Turnout for Mid-Terms – WAER
Onondaga County Democratic Board of Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny explains why this midterm was unlike any other. “We’ll probably get around 63 to 65 percent, and that’s much higher than previous midterms. In 2014, we got 50 or 49 percent and in 2010 we got 52 percent. So this is a pretty significant jump. It’sContinue reading “Onondaga County Saw Presidential Level Turnout for Mid-Terms – WAER”
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