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“The ballots were already printed and the election was already programmed,” Czarny said. Should Aslam pull out a victory, the law is not clear on whether he could take office while living outside the district, Czarny said. Onondaga County’s charter specifies that a candidate must be a resident in a district when petitions are filed,Continue reading “Candidate on ballot for Onondaga County race no longer lives in legislature district – Syracuse.com”

“These local leaders actually have way more of an impact on your daily life than the national and federal races,” Czarny said. “Your local leaders are the ones who decide how much sales tax you’re going to pay. They pave the roads that you drive on everyday. They determine the funding for public transportation,” heContinue reading “Onondaga County Gears Up for 2023 Election – NCC News”

“Early voting grows over time and that’s what we saw in other states,” Czarny said. “When it when it first gets implemented, it starts out small, then people start to trust it. And now the campaigns are really trying to drive people for it, both sides now are trying to drive people towards it.” https://www.waer.org/news/2023-11-03/early-voting-turnout-strong-in-run-up-to-election-day

“Anytime you have more people using a tool than you had in the past, comparatively, that’s a good thing,” he said. Czarny added that, besides for Election Day polls, early voting is the most popular way to cast a ballot in Onondaga County. He said the additional days to vote helps provide flexibility. “Having earlyContinue reading “Early voting off to busier start in Onondaga County, elections commissioner says – Syracuse.com”