I am running for re-election at the Onondaga County Democratic Committee for my post as Commissioner of the Onondaga County Board of Elections. Thus I thought I would spend some time talking about how the bi-partisan boards of elections in NY and how we administer every election in NY. Enjoy. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for allContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: All About Board of Elections in NY”
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The Weekly Wonk: The Town of Clay 2024
Welcome back to the #weeklywonk. This is my weekly article on election statistics and related topics. These articles give insight into the data and statistics that make up our home, Onondaga County and New York State. Each week I investigate a different election event or political subdivision that can give us clues into our richContinue reading “The Weekly Wonk: The Town of Clay 2024”
Zoom with Czarny: Mark Spadafore of Grater Syracuse Labor Council
Its time for my annual chat with Mark Spadafore of the Greater Syracuse Labor Council. We talk about the state of labor in Central New York We also talk about the big wins for labor in the primary and how they hope to catapult that into wins in the General election. Enjoy. Subscribe to dustinczarny.comContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny: Mark Spadafore of Grater Syracuse Labor Council”
Commissioner in a Car: Keara Mendez of Center for Tech and Civic Life
I had the chance to visit Hamilton College yesterday with my good friend Kyra Mendez of the center for Tech and Civic Life. This is an opportunity to sit down and have a quick conversation about election administration and the private side of supporting election administrators across America. I hope you enjoy Subscribe to dustinczarny.comContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Keara Mendez of Center for Tech and Civic Life”
Czarny Seminar: How to Register to Vote 2024
In my first Czarny Seminar of 2024 I cover the topic of registering to vote in New York. I go over how to register to vote online and in person. All deadlines are covered for this year’s Presidential election and next year’s primary. Go to onvote.net to check your registration and register or update yourContinue reading “Czarny Seminar: How to Register to Vote 2024”
Expect voting lines to be shorter with New York court’s mail-in ballot decision – CNY Central
“This is changing the way people vote,” said Onondaga County Board of Elections commissioner Dustin Czarny. “They used to be able to send in an absentee ballot– and go to the polls and have that ballot wipe out the absentee one– however now if an absentee ballot is requested, that’s the live ballot.” https://cnycentral.com/news/local/new-york-voting-mail-in-ballots-absentee-onondaga-county-board-of-elections-2024-presidential-collection-dustin-czarny#
Commissioner in a Car: Rulings on Vote by Mail counting and ERA amendment come in.
This week I talk about the new ruling on vote by mail ballots, this time on canvassing requirements and how the ERA wording is coming along with a ruling on that as well. I also touch on how RFK’s departure from the race is effecting his appeal here in NY (it isnt!). Enjoy. Subscribe toContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Rulings on Vote by Mail counting and ERA amendment come in.”
Early mail-in voting still an option for Onondaga County voters after court ruling – WAER
Democratic commissioner Czarny says they can detect tampering with ballot envelopes and other questionable activity. “If there is any deficiency, whether intentional, or most often unintentional, we have a cure process that notifies the voters of the deficiency in their ballot and gives them a chance to contact us to correct it. Or, if theyContinue reading “Early mail-in voting still an option for Onondaga County voters after court ruling – WAER”
Commissioner in a Car: Early Vote By Mail constitutional in NY, Democratic convention is ongoing
Today I talk about the Court of Appeals ruling upholding Early Vote by Mail that has been in place this year. This is the end of the road for the GOP lawsuit and this new option for voters is here to stay. Also the Democratic National convention is ongoing and i recap the unique natureContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Early Vote By Mail constitutional in NY, Democratic convention is ongoing”
The Weekly Wonk: The City of Syracuse 2024
Welcome back to the #weeklywonk. This is my weekly article on election statistics and related topics. These articles give insight into the data and statistics that make up our home, Onondaga County and New York State. Each week I investigate a different election event or political subdivision that can give us clues into our richContinue reading “The Weekly Wonk: The City of Syracuse 2024”
Dustin M. Czarny 