Welcome back to the #WeeklyWonk. This weekly column investigates an electoral aspect of Onondaga County or New York State. I am currently in my end of year review. This has been slightly delayed as the election was not certified because of the county-wide hand count for the County Clerk race. However, we are just inContinue reading “The Weekly Wonk: Onondaga County Early & Absentee Voting 2023 General Election”
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Zoom with Czarny: Erica Smitka of the League Of Women Voters of NYS
This week I sit down with Erica Smitka of the League Of Women Voters of NYS. We talk about the agency’s history, bi partisan nature, and CNY connections. We also talk about the upcoming legislative session and Democracy reforms they are advocating for. Enjoy. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2X8Bjs3LOu9ZUJG6kOP5ks?si=7DRQzNVAQziXQ1P0gw3I2Q Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates
Commissioner in a Car: Skaneateles Special Election and 2023 Certification
Today I come to you a little earlier in the day to talk about the Skaneateles special election to eliminate the Receiver of Taxes from 12-8pm today. I also talk about the certification of the 2023 election which you can find at onvote.net. Enjoy. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates
Weekly Wonk: How Democrats Fared in 2023
Welcome back to the #WeeklyWonk. Each weekend I release an article on a subject relating to elections in Onondaga County and New York State. Often these articles will have detailed stats to consume but sometimes they will be a recap of a prominent issue or on relevant election law. However, for the next few weeksContinue reading “Weekly Wonk: How Democrats Fared in 2023”
Zoom with Czarny: Perry Grossman of the NYCLU
This week I sit down with Perry Grossman of the NYCLU. We have a long discussion about the state of our Democracy in NY State including the NY Voting Rights Act, the election alignment bill, and even jury makeup in New York. Enjoy. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates
10 Democratic Commissioners in support of the Election Alignment (Even Year) Bill
(I joined 9 other Democratic Elections Commissioner’s in support of the Election Alignment or the so-called even year election bill that will move some offices to even year elections starting in 2026. This letter is in my position as elections commissioner of Onondaga County and not as chair of the NYSECA Democratic caucus which remainsContinue reading “10 Democratic Commissioners in support of the Election Alignment (Even Year) Bill”
Commissioner in a Car: That’s a wrap on the handcount.
Today I talk about wrapping up the manual canvass of the hand count of Onondaga County. I also talk about the process and how some voters are making choices on their ballot that throws them out when reviewed in a hand count. Enjoy. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all election news and content related updates
Emily Essi wins Onondaga County clerk race, election official says – Syracuse.com
Newcomer Emily Essi has won the job of Onondaga County clerk over incumbent Lisa Dell after a hand recount was completed today, according to Dustin Czarny, an Onondaga County Board of Elections commissioner. Essi, a Democrat, won by 298 votes, according to today’s results. Final vote counts aren’t available until the certification is complete later this week,Continue reading “Emily Essi wins Onondaga County clerk race, election official says – Syracuse.com”
Senator asked commissioners to support bill changing elections – Times Union
Czarny said he had previously mentioned to the caucus his intent to schedule an opportunity for the bill sponsors to discuss the legislation, which he personally supports, with the commission. Czarny noted that lawmakers typically come to an annual meeting in Albany to discuss their bills, but could not provide specifics on when lawmakers metContinue reading “Senator asked commissioners to support bill changing elections – Times Union”
Zoom with Czarny: Jarret Berg of Vote Early NY
I sit down again with my friend Jarret Berg of Vote Early NY. We talk about the impact of Early Voting on New York these last 4 years. We also talk about Early Voting by Mail that starts in 2024, the litigation that is trying to stop it from the GOP, and the attacks onContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny: Jarret Berg of Vote Early NY”
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