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Zoom with Czarny: Dr. Mara Suttman-Lea

This week I sit down with Dr. Mara Suttman-Lea of the What Voting Means to Me Podcast. We talk about her recent published paper “Can Electoral Management Bodies Expand the Pool of Registered Voters? The Effects of Face-to-Face, Remote, Traditional, and Social Media Outreach.”. We also discuss her podcast and the state of American Democracy.Continue reading “Zoom with Czarny: Dr. Mara Suttman-Lea”

Wonky Wednesday: Syracuse’s 4th Common Council District.

Welcome back to #WonkyWednesday. Each week I take a deep dive into the electoral and registration data that make up Onondaga County and New York State. Over the next few weeks, I will be investigating the City of Syracuse. Usually I dedicate #wonkywednesday articles to races happening in the current year, however there are noContinue reading “Wonky Wednesday: Syracuse’s 4th Common Council District.”

Why will NY Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin likely remain on the ballot after resigning? – Syracuse.com

“I’ve been wracking my brain all day,” Czarny said. “I don’t see an easy way for him to get off the ballot.” https://www.syracuse.com/politics/2022/04/why-will-ny-lt-gov-brian-benjamin-likely-remain-on-the-ballot-after-resigning.html

Voting by absentee ballot? NY budget includes $4M for postage-paid envelopes – Auburn Citizen

The state providing the funds to ensure it’s not another unfunded mandate also helps, according to Czarny. “It blunts opposition, which the biggest opposition to any voting reform has always been local cost,” he said. “The fact that New York state is paying for this and intending for this to be an annual fund thatContinue reading “Voting by absentee ballot? NY budget includes $4M for postage-paid envelopes – Auburn Citizen”

Commissioner in a Car: Primaries Abound Edition

In this week’s Commissioner in a Car I talk about the status of our June 2022 primary, which races are scheduled for a primary, a peek ahead to the objection process on petitions, as well as the status of the NYS Redistricting lawsuit. Enjoy Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates

Zoom with Czarny: Dana Balter of Citizen Action

In this week’s Zoom with Czarny I speak to my good friend Dana Balter. She was the Democratic candidate for congress in our area, but now she is the director of strategic communications for Citizen Action of NYS. We had a great conversation on Democracy, budget, and running for office. Enjoy. Like and subscribe toContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny: Dana Balter of Citizen Action”

What Voting Means to Me Podcast

I was honored to appear on this great podcast. Dr. Mara Suttman and I discuss my journey in politics going from my earliest memories of when I realized we are in a Democracy. We discussed the importance of voting and protecting the vote, as well as what voting means to me: The symbolization of hope.Continue reading “What Voting Means to Me Podcast”

Wonky Wednesday: Syracuse’s 3rd Common Council District.

Welcome back to #WonkyWednesday. Each week I take a deep dive into the electoral and registration data that make up Onondaga County and New York State. Over the next few weeks I will be investigating the City of Syracuse. Usually I dedicate #wonkywednesday articles to races happening in the current year, however there are noContinue reading “Wonky Wednesday: Syracuse’s 3rd Common Council District.”

Commissioner in a Car: Petition week and NY Redistricting

In this week’s Commissioner in a Car I talk about the start of designating petitions in New York. I also briefly talk about the automatic stay in the New York Redistricting case. Finally I remark about the late budget and things we are hoping will make it in. Enjoy. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all contentContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Petition week and NY Redistricting”

Zoom with Czarny: Danielle Brecker of Empire State Indivisible

In this week’s Zoom with Czarny I briefly react to the ruling on the NY State legislative and congressional maps. Then I have my interview with Danielle Brecker the co-lead organizer for Empire State Indivisible. We talk NY Democracy, budget, and what her organization is doing to support both those things and other democracy initiativesContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny: Danielle Brecker of Empire State Indivisible”