Beware of voting scams – WSYR9

Remember, that’s a scam— you cant vote by text or email ANYWHERE in the country. “We are very concerned about the anonymity and security of a vote. I don’t think that’s gonna be something we see at least with the current technology that we have,” said Dustin Czarny, the Onondaga County Board of Elections commissioner.Continue reading “Beware of voting scams – WSYR9”

Class dismissed on Election Day for many Onondaga County schools – WRVO

“This is the first year we’ve had such compliance where the Syracuse City School District and OCM BOCES both scheduled full days off on Election Day,” Czarny said. “And although there’s a couple of schools who have opted out of that calendar, most of the schools in Onondaga County are closed on Election Day.” https://www.wrvo.org/elections/2016-11-04/class-dismissed-on-election-day-for-many-onondaga-county-schools

Election 2016 Episode 5: Court Orders

If you have moved from one county to another or into NY State after October 14th or if you believe you properly registered the only way to vote is to obtain a Court Order on General Election Day November 8, 2016​. Judges will be at the Onondaga County Board of Elections​ 1000 Erie Blvd. W.Continue reading “Election 2016 Episode 5: Court Orders”

Most Onondaga County schools closed on Election Day -WSYR9

The County’s Democratic Elections Commissioner led the push to have schools keep students home next Tuesday. Dustin Czarny says first it addresses security concern of having general people coming in and out of schools, many used as polling places, while students are in class. Czarny tells NewsChannel 9, “We can’t find polling places that areContinue reading “Most Onondaga County schools closed on Election Day -WSYR9”

Congressional candidates discount Donald Trump’s voter fraud claims – The Daily Orange

While experts believe the potential consequences in New York from unauthorized poll monitors will be mitigated with Clinton boasting such high poll numbers throughout the state, the Onondaga County Board of Elections’ Democratic Commissioner Dustin Czarny, said the county elections office is ready and prepared for any unrest on Nov. 8. Congressional candidates discount Donald Trump’s voterContinue reading “Congressional candidates discount Donald Trump’s voter fraud claims – The Daily Orange”

How the Onondaga County Board of Elections works to minimize voter fraud – The Daily Orange

“Representatives from both parties verify everything we do,” Czarny said. “Whether it’s registering a voter, or issuing an absentee ballot or monitoring the poll sites on Election Day.” How the Onondaga County Board of Elections works to minimize voter fraud – The Daily Orange

How Did Your Neighbors Vote? Upgrade Allows Onondaga County Residents to Get an Idea – WAER

Czarny says election results are transferred to a computer at their main office via secure digital, or SD cards before being posted to their website that evening.  “We then after Election Day compare each SD card result that we put up on the web with the actual SD card that are left in the machine,Continue reading “How Did Your Neighbors Vote? Upgrade Allows Onondaga County Residents to Get an Idea – WAER”

Onondaga County upgrades voting results technology – WSYR9

“People want instant results and they want instant data, and this is another way to show the voters of Onondaga County how their votes matter,” said Dustin Czarny, the Onondaga County Elections Commissioner. https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/onondaga-county-upgrades-voting-results-technology/

Onondaga County Voters to Get Election Day Results Much Sooner This Year – Spectrum News

“As the results come in, you can kind of see, which towns have reported, which ones haven’t.  Which areas in which towns or cities have reported, and kind of just get more information about how the night is going,” said Onondaga County BOE Commissioner Dustin Czarny. https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2016/11/1/onondaga-county-election-day-results-online-sooner

Election 2016 Episode 4: Passive Electioneering & Selfie Ballots

In today’s episode I talk about Passive Electioneering and Selfie Ballots. NYS law does not allow electioneering inside a polling place, this includes wearing of campaign paraphernalia. No buttons t-shirts, stickers will be allowed inside polling places supporting a cause or candidate. Also there is uncertainty on taking a selfie of a completed ballot inContinue reading “Election 2016 Episode 4: Passive Electioneering & Selfie Ballots”