Earlier this year, the Democratic Caucus of the New York State Election Commissioners Association formally endorsed Early Voting in New York state. The support for this voting reform was nearly unanimous within our caucus. The time is now for New York state to enact this vital reform. For five years, New York has remained inContinue reading “It’s time for New York state to cast its ballot and support Early Voting”
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Appearing before Syracuse Common Council in support of Early Voting
Today I had the pleasure of talking about Early Voting in front of the Syracuse Common Council. They have a resolution to support it and other Electoral Reforms up for a vote on Monday. I am hopeful Syracuse will add its voice to support Early Voting in NYS. Thank you Councilor Latoya Allen for pushingContinue reading “Appearing before Syracuse Common Council in support of Early Voting”
Syracuse Common Council may support early voting bill – The Daily Orange
“With New York state having one of the lowest voter turnouts across the country, we must address these reform and make them a reality,” said Onondaga County Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny at Wednesday’s session. Syracuse Common Council may support early voting bill – The Daily Orange
Dustin Czarny Testimony in front of NYS Elections on November 18, 2017
My testimony regarding safeguarding our elections in NY State. Full hearing can be viewed online here: http://nystateassembly.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=8&clip_id=4403 Prepared Remarks Below TESTMONY TO ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON ELECTION LAW SUBCOMMITTE ON ELECTION DAY OPERATIONS AND VOTER DISENFRANCHISEMENT NOVEMBER 9, 2017 9 AM Mr. Chairman and the members of the NYS Assembly Committee. I want to thankContinue reading “Dustin Czarny Testimony in front of NYS Elections on November 18, 2017”
Turnout expected higher in Syracuse as voters decide close mayoral race – WRVO
Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny said he expects turnout for the race higher than it was four years ago. “Historically, city turnout has been trending downward,” Czarny said. “In 2009 and 2013, we were at 32 percent and 24 percent respectively. But the mayor’s race was not seen as competitive in those two races.” https://www.wrvo.org/politics-and-government/2017-11-07/turnout-expected-higher-in-syracuse-as-voters-decide-close-mayoral-race
‘I Voted’ stickers to debut in Onondaga County for a special reason – Spectrum News
“If people feel better leaving the polling place with a sticker on, and we can remind people that New York State gave suffrage to women a few years earlier than the nation did back in 1917, then this is a good thing,” Czarny said. Czarny said they’ll have to see how this year goes beforeContinue reading “‘I Voted’ stickers to debut in Onondaga County for a special reason – Spectrum News”
What kind of voter information is made public: Your Stories – WSYR9
“The only thing that is anonymous about the voting process is who you actually vote for. Your name, your address, your party registration, whether you vote or not, how you vote, whether absentee or not is a matter of public records,” said Dustin Czarny, Board of Elections Commissioner. https://www.localsyr.com/news/what-kind-of-voter-information-is-made-public-your-stories/
Deadline hits to change political party enrollment for 2018 NY primary – WRVO
“The law was originally intended to keep party bosses from being able to get all their friends to register in the party and flip an election or flip a primary right before the primary happens,” Czarny said. “It’s a very long sequester.” Czarny said that’s why there were complaints from people who were too lateContinue reading “Deadline hits to change political party enrollment for 2018 NY primary – WRVO”
Voters in New York go to the polls on Primary Day – WRVO
“Instead of going door to door, people chose to collect signatures in large group gatherings,” Czarny said. “A lot of these people weren’t registered to vote, weren’t registered to vote at the right address, or weren’t even in the party.” https://www.wrvo.org/politics-and-government/2017-09-12/voters-in-new-york-go-to-the-polls-on-primary-day
An explanation of the 2017 Syracuse mayoral race, its candidates and the issues they’re running on – The Daily Orange
Candidates must get a certain number of signatures on a petition to make it onto the ballot. For Democrats, that number is 1,000. Republicans must get 508 petition signatures. An independent candidate without a party must get 1,349 signatures because they can get signatures from anybody in the city rather than only registered party members,Continue reading “An explanation of the 2017 Syracuse mayoral race, its candidates and the issues they’re running on – The Daily Orange”
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