I talk about the state of NY Congressional redistricting now that the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission submitted bi partisan maps on February 15th. I do a bit of a history lesson going back to 2010 on how we got here and the paths forward for the NYS legislature. I also address the sillyContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Everything we know about NY redistricting as of right now.”
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County lections officials urge NYS legislature to act quickly on new congressional map – WAER
“I’m hoping that we have a final nap by February 27th,” Czarny said. “That is when petitioning is supposed to start and. Any real delay past that date puts in jeopardy the political calendar that’s in place now.” https://www.waer.org/news/2024-02-17/county-lections-officials-urge-nys-legislature-to-act-quickly-on-new-congressional-map
New maps treat Brandon Williams more harshly than any NY congressman, and he’s sore – Syracuse.com
The district would have 173,301 Democrats, 143,225 Republicans and 129,650 voters who are not enrolled in a party, according to an estimate compiled by Dustin Czarny, an Onondaga County elections commissioner. https://www.syracuse.com/politics/cny/2024/02/new-maps-treat-brandon-williams-more-harshly-than-any-ny-congressman-and-hes-sore.html
New House map would help Democrats in fight to win close Syracuse seat – Syracuse.com
The proposed district also gives Democrats an advantage of about 30,000 more enrolled voters than Republicans, according to preliminary calculations by Dustin Czarny, an Onondaga County elections commissioner. https://www.syracuse.com/politics/cny/2024/02/new-house-map-would-help-democrats-in-fight-to-win-close-syracuse-seat.html
Commissioner in a Car: Happy Fall in Love with Your Party Day
This week I talk about the party enrollment deadline that is today, Valentine’s Day, or as I call it Fall in Love with Your Party Day. We must receive your enrollment change by midnight tonight. Online Voter registration is available at onvote.net. I also talk about the imminent release of new congressional maps and whatContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Happy Fall in Love with Your Party Day”
Elections commissioners from NYS plead for more financial support – WXXI
“This $10 million dollars in extra funding that we are requesting, distributed by the State Board of Elections based on voter population, will allow the counties to have the flexibility they need to meet the needs that you, the legislature, have asked us to do in this upcoming presidential election,” Czarny said. https://www.wxxinews.org/2024-02-12/elections-commissioners-from-nys-plead-for-more-financial-support
2024 NYS Budget Hearing Testimony
I had the privilege to appear before the NYS Assembly and Senate Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Local government February 6, 2024. I argued for Aid to Locality funding for County Board of Elections to administer the 2024 Presidential Election. Below is my panel’s testimony below: And you can watch the entire hearing here: FinallyContinue reading “2024 NYS Budget Hearing Testimony”
Commissioner in a Car: Yes New York, we will have a Presidential Primary.
Today I talk about the Presidential Primary in New York April 2nd and why it might turn into a zombie primary on both sides. I also talk about testifying in Albany yesterday in the budget. Lastly an brief reaction to Onondaga County spending 100k on a lawsuit about the election alignment bill. Enjoy. Subscribe toContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Yes New York, we will have a Presidential Primary.”
Statement on Early Voting by Mail being ruled constitutional
Below is my full statement on the ruling by Hon. Christina L. Ryba that New York’s Early Vote by Mail process is constitutional and can go forward: “I applaud Judge Chirstina Ryba on delivering this ruling quickly so that Board of Elections throughout New York State can prepare for the 2024 Presidential Election cycle. NewContinue reading “Statement on Early Voting by Mail being ruled constitutional”
Commissioner in a Car: Village Elections on the move…maybe
The villages of Baldwinsville, Fayetteville, and Liverpool may have ballot propositions to move their elections to November. I talk about how this is playing out, and the reasons behind it. I also talk about the Presidential Primary April 2nd in New York and where it stands. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and eleciton newsContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Village Elections on the move…maybe”
Dustin M. Czarny 