Elections Professional and Activist
Today I speak about John Katko’s somewhat surprising announcement last week he would not seek re-election. I also reflect on Martin Luther King Jr, his legacy, and why the Senate should honor him by passing voting rights tomorrow. Enjoy. Subscribe to get all updates on election news and content on dustinczarny.com
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From time to time I will do a site update letting you know my progress in building this website. I launched site officially on January 2, 2022, but I started actually working on it on December 24, 2021. The idea for this site was to catalog not only be a home for my current podcasts,Continue reading “Sunday Site Update: Remembering Epoll Book & Early Voting origins and Ubergate in 2019 election.”
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Dustin Czarny, the Democratic election commissioner in Onondaga County, said he was surprised that Katko withdrew before the district maps were finalized. Knowing that Katko is out of the picture might influence how the Democratic-controlled state legislature will set the boundaries. “It gives the Democrats a tactical advantage,’’ he said. Primary petition gathering is scheduledContinue reading “Rep. John Katko’s decision to retire throws race for Congress wide open”
Today I speak with Kate Doran of the League Of Women Voters of NYS. We talk about the organizations history and hopes for the legislative session this year. We also discuss BOE reform and election litigation passed by the Senate on the first day. Enjoy. Don’t miss another update, subscribe to dustinczarny.com today.
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Welcome back to #wonkywednesday! Each week I dive into the stats and registration and election data that makes up the electoral landscape of Onondaga County. I continue to look back at the November General Election as we await new registration and redistricting data that will come in February. This week in will look at theContinue reading “Wonky Wednesday: Polarization of voting methods in 2021”
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In today’s Zoom with Czarny I sit down with Perry Grossman of NYCLU. We talk NY Voting Rights Act and how it might change our electoral landscape. We also chat about the first day bills passed by NY Senate yesterday, Finally we touch on the Onondaga County redistricting process. Enjoy. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for allContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny: Perry Grossman of NYCLU”
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Today I talk to Dave Harding one of my part time mobile custodians at the Onondaga County Board of Elections. We talk abotu his job and what it entails as well as some of the challenges he has faced over the last few years. Check it out. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all updates
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From time to time I will do a site update letting you know my progress in building this website. I launched site officially on January 2, 2022, but I started actually working on it on December 24, 2021. The idea for this site was to catalog not only be a home for my current podcasts,Continue reading “Saturday Stats: What is on this site now, and remembering 2020.”
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Czarny said to expect the trend to continue as Republicans grow older. “They’re aging out,” he said. “The Republicans are not replacing their older electorate with younger voters and people are moving or passing on.” https://www.syracuse.com/news/2022/01/for-first-time-more-voters-in-onondaga-county-choose-no-party-over-republican-party.html I did a break down with the age groups to buttress my statement above and show the disparity inContinue reading “For first time, more voters in Onondaga County choose no party over Republican Party – Syracuse.com”
Veterans Organize CNY invited me to make some remarks on the one year anniversary of the January 6th insurrection at the capitol. I talked not just about that day but how election misinformation for 20 years led to that day and how it is ongoing since. Please see the entire testimony and event here: SubscribeContinue reading “My remarks for Remembering January 6th: Defending Democracy in Central New York”
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Dustin M. Czarny