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The Weekly Wonk: 2022 Annual Report

It has been nearly two months since my last #Weekllywonk, but its back.  In May and June, I was preoccupied with the June primary, then end of the legislative session, and personal obligations.  But I am back now and committed to weekly updates from now until the General Election in November.  Each week I willContinue reading “The Weekly Wonk: 2022 Annual Report”

Zoom with Czarny: Tom Keck on the recent Supreme Court turn.

This week I sit down with one of my favorite guests, Tom Keck of Syracuse University and CNY Solidarity. Professor Keck is one of the foremost area expert on the Supreme Court. We talk about the controversial decisions from the last term as well as some of the ethical scandals surrounding the court. Enjoy. SubscribeContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny: Tom Keck on the recent Supreme Court turn.”

Commissioner in a Car: Independence Day Election Legislation Wrap Up

I go over the 23 pieces of legislation relating to elections that was passed by both houses in the 2023 Legislative session. & of which already signed by the Governor, another 16 awaiting her signature. I also give an update on the 2023 June primary and my thoughts on creating our more perfect union whichContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Independence Day Election Legislation Wrap Up”

Meet the Faces of Democracy: Dustin Czarny – Issue One

Issue One did a profile of me for the #facesofdemocracy project. I am so honored to be a part of this group and cause. Hopefully, you have time to read it. See it here on the Issue one website: https://issueone.org/articles/meet-the-faces-of-democracy-dustin-czarny/ It is also run in The Fulcrum a national news organization here: https://thefulcrum.us/faces-of-democracy-dustin-czarny Subscribe toContinue reading “Meet the Faces of Democracy: Dustin Czarny – Issue One”

County elections commissioners on possible change to even-year elections – Capital Tonight

I appeared on Spectrum News Capital Tonight. We talked about Even Year election moves and the turnout for Early Voting this primary. Enjoy. https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/capital-region/politics/2023/06/26/county-elections-commissioners-on-possible-change-to-even-year-elections# Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates.

Local primary races generate limited interest among Onondaga County voters in early voting – WAER

“This primary is relatively small in nature and the democrats tend to have more eligible voters up,” Czarny said. “And we saw that in the early vote about 83 percent of the early voting pool was democrats taking advantage of it.” https://www.waer.org/news/2023-06-26/local-primary-races-generate-limited-interest-among-onondaga-county-voters-in-early-voting

NY state legislature votes to move some local elections to even-numbered years – WRVO

Onondaga County Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny said there’s a stark difference in turnout between odd years, which feature local elections, and even years, with state and federal races on the ballot. “In Onondaga County, we average, in even years, 63% turnout,” Czarny said. “In local years, odd years, it’s 32% turnout, so it’s almostContinue reading “NY state legislature votes to move some local elections to even-numbered years – WRVO”

We asked election workers about election denialism – Washington Post

On my Issue One Faces of Democracy trip I had the opportunity to do a video interview along with a few other election officials with the Washington Post. This short video talks about how we are dealing with election denialism and threats to our profession. https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/we-asked-election-workers-about-election-denialism/2023/06/16/8fdc39be-c26e-41ee-ba57-54037107251d_video.html