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Early voting 2025: Nearly 2,000 turn out for first day of voting for Syracuse, Onondaga County elections – Syracuse.com

“In total, 1,898 voters turned out across the county’s 10 early voting sites, Czarny reported. That’s 19% higher than the first day of early voting in 2023, the last year voters went to the polls to pick local leaders. “This is more evidence that early voting continues to grow,” Czarny said Saturday on social media.”Continue reading “Early voting 2025: Nearly 2,000 turn out for first day of voting for Syracuse, Onondaga County elections – Syracuse.com”

Commissioner in a Car: Golden Day is coming

Saturday marks the Golden Day for the 2025 General Electio Season. First Day to #earlyVote, Last day to #registertovote, and last day to request a #votebymail ballot and have it delivered to you before #Electionday. You can request #votebyamail ballots and register to vote at onvote.net by midnight October 25, 2025. You can also findContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Golden Day is coming”

Beyond the mayor’s race: What else Syracuse voters will decide this year – WSYR

“It sets a 12-year term limit. No one can serve in the county legislature for more than 12 years. The current term of office is now two years for a county legislator; it would now go to 4 years. Czarny says that if the proposition is approved, it will go into effect in 2026. “NextContinue reading “Beyond the mayor’s race: What else Syracuse voters will decide this year – WSYR”

Election Commissioners share their opinions on NY’s “even year” election law, early voting – CNY Central

“It’s one of the reasons why I supported the even-year election law,” said Czarny. “To align some of these elections in even years when more people are planning to go to the polls, and some more can vote in these local elections.” https://cnycentral.com/news/local/election-commissioners-share-their-opinions-on-even-year-elections Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all election news and content updates.

County election years expected to shift after Court of Appeals ruling – WRVO

Onondaga County’s Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny calls the court of appeals ruling on even-numbered year elections a “celebration of democracy.” “It’s unanimous. It’s bipartisan. It was written by the one Republican judge on the Court of Appeals,” said Czarny. “It’s pretty clear it’s a win for voters and will help move New York forward.”Continue reading “County election years expected to shift after Court of Appeals ruling – WRVO”

NY’s highest court upholds Even Year Election Law that Onondaga County fought – Syracuse.com

Supporters say the law will enhance democracy by increasing the percentage of voters. In Onondaga County, 72% of registered voters cast ballots in 2024, a presidential election year, and 56% voted in 2022, a gubernatorial year. That compares with 30% turnout in 2023 and 31% in 2021. “Now more people will choose their representatives,’’ CzarnyContinue reading “NY’s highest court upholds Even Year Election Law that Onondaga County fought – Syracuse.com”

Commissioner in a Car: How to Vote By Mail

This week I change locations and come to you from my home office so i can show you hot to vote by mail. I go over the differences between Early Vote by Mail and Absentee voting as well as how to apply both by mail and online at onvote.net. 20 days left till election dayContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: How to Vote By Mail”

Commissioner in a Car: Alphabets and Ballots

It has been a couple weeks because I have been traveling. I update you on all my adventures with the alphabet traveling to fort Lauderdale and Washington DC for three different events. And I talk about all the ballots that have been sent out you UOCAVA, vote by mail, and sample ballots. Enjoy https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/zoomwithczarny SubscribeContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Alphabets and Ballots”