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Zoom with Czarny: Brianna Lennon of High Turnout Wide Margins

Merry Christmas. In today’s Zoom with Czarny I am honored to speak with Brianna Lennon. She is a CNY native, County Clerk for Boone County Missouri, and the host of the national elections podcast High Turnout Wide Margins, We talk about the difference in NY and MO elections as well as why she started thisContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny: Brianna Lennon of High Turnout Wide Margins”

Onondaga County Voters To See More Early Voting Sites, Changes To Absentee Ballot Process – WAER

“We’ve had six each of the last three years. As you know, I’ve advocated for more. Now, the bare minimum will be 10 sites, which many of us have been advocating for in Onondaga County.” https://www.waer.org/news/2021-12-23/onondaga-county-voters-to-see-more-early-voting-sites-changes-to-absentee-ballot-process

Wonky Wednesday:  Early Voting General Election 2021

Welcome back to #wonkywednesday. Each week I take a deep dive into the election and registration data around Onondaga County to give a better sense of our diverse home. This week I continue to look back at the 2021 General Election. Today I focus on Early Voting and how Onondaga County voters used this reform.Continue reading “Wonky Wednesday:  Early Voting General Election 2021”

Zoom with Czarny: Susan Lerner of Common Cause NY

Today I speak with Susan Lerner of Common Cause New York. We talk about what her organization and Let NY Vote will be looking for in election reform in the upcoming session. She also weighs in on the redistricting with Onondaga County and the City of Syracuse as she has been a major proponent ofContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny: Susan Lerner of Common Cause NY”

Wonky Wednesday:  Comparing the Onondaga County Redistricting Maps

Welcome back to #wonkywednesday.  Each week I do a deep dive into the election and registration data that makes up the electoral landscape of our home, Onondaga County.  I am taking a bit of a diversion this week to delve into the topic dominating our political discussion here, redistricting of the County Legislative districts.  OverContinue reading “Wonky Wednesday:  Comparing the Onondaga County Redistricting Maps”

Commissioner in a Car: Last chance for election legislation

Today I talk about 4 pieces of legislation called up last week to protect and enhance absentee voting, expand Early Voting, and mandate online portal and tracking systems for absentees. I also address the maps being considered in the Onondaga County redistricting process.

Republicans, Democrats propose another round of district maps after ‘racial gerrymandering’ accusations – Syracuse.com

Dustin Czarny, Onondaga County’s Democratic Elections Commissioner, said the two proposals by Republicans change the makeup of District 16 to be 44% and 48% Black. The Democrat’s proposed map is 57% Black in that district. https://www.syracuse.com/politics/2021/12/republicans-democrats-propose-another-round-of-district-maps-after-racial-gerrymandering-accusations.html

Zoom with Czarny: Jeff Wice on redistricting in NY state and locally.

Zoom with Czarny is back. After a 6 week break for the election I am back with my weekly interview segment. Today I speak Jeff Wice of the NY Law School. Professor Wice is an expert on redistricting and he gives us an update on the NY State redistricting process as well as some thoughtsContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny: Jeff Wice on redistricting in NY state and locally.”

Wonky Wednesday:  Onondaga County November General Election Turnout Data.

Welcome back to #WonkyWednesday. Each week I do a deep dive into the election and registration data that makes up the electoral landscape of our home, Onondaga County. I have been on a two-month hiatus as the November general election required my undivided attention. However, I will be starting this series anew and the nextContinue reading “Wonky Wednesday:  Onondaga County November General Election Turnout Data.”