Onondaga County Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny estimates 24 to 25 percent of registered Democrats came out to the polls in Thursday’s state and local primary. That’s a lot more than usual for a state and local election. “It was 8 percent in 2014, 8.6 percent the last time we had a governor’s primary,” saidContinue reading “Turnout for state primary surges in 2018 – WRVO”
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Commissioner in a Car: Post Primary wrap up
I talk about what is going on in the 53rd Senate race and City Court judge race at the Onondaga County Board of Elections this week with absentees and affidavit counts. As always if you have a question submit it live or afterward and I will try and answer it.
Incumbent Valesky not yet conceding state Senate primary – Spectrum news
Onondaga County Board of Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny says there are 890 absentee ballots that need to be counted which includes parts of Onondaga and Oneida counties as well as all of Madison County. He expects more absentees will continue to come in over the next week. “As they come in from out of stateContinue reading “Incumbent Valesky not yet conceding state Senate primary – Spectrum news”
Voters head to the polls for primary elections across New York – CNYCentral.com
Czarny said while voter turnout is “normally light,” he said it could be different this year. He said normally turnout on Primary Day is about 10 to 15 percent of eligible voters. “We’ve seen across the country an increase in turnout in primary elections and during the June primary, we saw almost double the turnoutContinue reading “Voters head to the polls for primary elections across New York – CNYCentral.com”
Not enrolled in a political party in NY? You can vote in Reform Party primaries – CNYCentral.com
To vote in the Reform Party primaries you must be registered in the Reform Party or not a member of any other political party. “This is a new policy of the Reform Party of New York State and is only relevant to that party,” said Onondaga County Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny. https://cnycentral.com/news/local/not-enrolled-in-a-political-party-in-ny-you-can-vote-in-reform-party-primaries
Primary Day: What You Need To Know – WSKG
tate lawmakers this year decided on a Thursday vote because the anniverary of the 9/11 attacks and Rosh Hashana both fell on Tuesday. Onondaga County Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny said his office did get a few calls this week from confused voters, but he doesn’t expect it to have a massive impact on turnout.Continue reading “Primary Day: What You Need To Know – WSKG”
Commissioner in a Car Minisode. Primary Day in NYS
Last minute tips for Primary Day. Polls are open from noon to 9pm. Get sample ballots, check your registration and your polling place at http://www.ongov.net/elections. Go Vote! Make me busy today.
Commissioner in a Car: Primary Election September 2018
This Thursday September 13th noon to 9 is the state and local Primary Day for Onondaga County. I talk about what you need to know to be able to vote. Visit http://www.ongov.net/elections for more information.
Voters not enrolled in political party can vote in Reform Party primaries – Syracuse.com
It can be very confusing for voters, said Dustin Czarny, an Onondaga County Board of Elections commissioner. In most other political parties, voters must be enrolled in that political party to vote in a primary, he said. In Onondaga County, the Reform Party’s primary rules mean more than 72,000 people not enrolled in a politicalContinue reading “Voters not enrolled in political party can vote in Reform Party primaries – Syracuse.com”
What voters need to know before heading to the polls for Primary Day – CNYCentral.com
“Everything is the same except for the day,” Czarny said . Polls across the state will be open from noon to 9 pm. In Onondaga County, Czarny says all polling places will be open, there are no consolidated polling places. https://cnycentral.com/news/local/what-voters-need-to-know-before-heading-to-the-polls-for-primary-day
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