Zoom with Czarny: Tom Keck of CNY Solidarity

In today’s Zoom with Czarny I speak with Tom Keck of CNY Solidarity. We chat about the SCOTUS term that just started and what the mid-term elections mean for Democracy. I also react to the close races at the Onondaga County Board of elections. Subscribe for free to dustinczarny.com for election news and content updates

Your Stories: What is an affidavit ballot? – Newschannel 9

“Dustin Czarny with the Onondaga County Board of Elections said an affidavit ballot is given to someone who shows up to a polling location on election day but their name isn’t showing up in the poll books.” https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/your-stories-what-is-an-affidavit-ballot/

Toby Shelley wins Onondaga County sheriff race – Syracuse.com

“That race is over. That race is not headed to a hand count” Czarny said. “Toby Shelley is well outside that margin, he will be certified on Tuesday as the next Sheriff of Onondaga County.” Only 199 ballots are still uncounted, too few to change the results, Czarny said. https://www.syracuse.com/politics/cny/2022/11/toby-shelley-wins-onondaga-county-sheriff-race.html

Onondaga County Board of Elections will begin counting more ballots today for NY-50 – CNYcentral.com

“It’s a very close race,” said Czarny. “Onondaga county is the largest amount of ballots out there and that’s a place where John Mannion did very well. So, I expect the lead to shrink but I have no idea what it will do.” https://cnycentral.com/news/local/onondaga-county-board-of-elections-will-begin-counting-more-ballots-today-for-ny-50#

Commissioner in a Car: The final votes draw near

Today I talk about the resolution of the court case and the numbers as they stand for Onondaga County and SD50. We will be scanning ballots tomorrow and may get an idea of the final numbers for Sheriff, #NY22, and #SD50 by the end of the day or on Thursday. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for contentContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: The final votes draw near”

Why John Mannion has a shot at catching Rebecca Shiroff in state Senate race – Syracuse.com

“Both Czarny and Michele Sardo, the Republican commissioner in Onondaga County, agreed affidavit ballots tend to favor Democratic candidates. Voters requiring an affidavit often include college students or apartment residents.” https://www.syracuse.com/politics/cny/2022/11/why-john-mannion-has-a-shot-at-catching-rebecca-shiroff-in-state-senate-race.html

Here’s Francis Conole’s best hope for a longshot comeback in Central NY race for Congress – Syracuse.com

“Right now, I think there’s a good possibility that we will have to do a hand count,” Czarny said, adding that a hand count of the 166,607 ballots cast in the county would take a long time to complete. “It could be weeks,” he said. “Let’s just say it will be ruining our Thanksgiving.” https://www.syracuse.com/politics/cny/2022/11/heres-francis-conoles-best-hope-for-a-longshot-comeback-in-central-ny-race-for-congress.html