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For first time, more voters in Onondaga County choose no party over Republican Party – Syracuse.com

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”

My remarks for Remembering January 6th: Defending Democracy in Central New York

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”

A note to my subscribers – Switch to daily delivery

One of the purposes of this website was to catalog current future and past interviews as well as my testimony and writing. When I launched on Sunday I was able to transfer all of my Tumblr blog posts which had #wonkywednesday articles going back to August of 2020. I was also able to catalog allContinue reading “A note to my subscribers – Switch to daily delivery”

Wonky Wednesday: Election Day Voting 2021 General Election

Welcome back to #wonkywednesday. Every week I take a write a column dedicated to election and registration data in Onondaga County and New York State. Election Day voting has changed dramatically over the last two years with the addition of Early Voting giving voters another option starting in 2019. Furthermore, the pandemic has increased voters’Continue reading “Wonky Wednesday: Election Day Voting 2021 General Election”

Commissioner in a Car: Starting off the year with a bang edition.

Today I talk about the offices up in 2022 in the Governor/Federal election. I also talk about the state redistricting process now that they have failed come to come up with consensus districts. Finally I comment on the surprising change in chairmanship of the County Legislature. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com to get updates

New Yorkers gain more opportunities to vote – Capitol Pressroom

Onondaga County Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny explains new laws that will expand the number of early voting sites in New York, allow counties to count absentee votes sooner than in the past and ensures New Yorkers can apply for and track their mail-in ballot online. Subscribe to get more updates from dustinczarny.com

Zoom with Czarny: Syracuse Redistricting Co-Chairs John Hamblin and Molly Lizzio

Today I sit down with the City Of Syracuse Redistricting commissions John Hamblin and Molly Lizzio. We discuss their placement on the commission and the upcoming process for 2022. There will be plenty of opportunities for the public to be involved until the maps are in place in 2023. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all updates

Onondaga County Legislature passes district map that critics call racial gerrymandering – Syracuse.com

“Legislators today voted 9-8 to approve a legislative district map that eliminates Onondaga County’s only majority-Black district, despite last-minute pleas from several community members. Ryan said he was disappointed in the outcome, but “it’s out of our hands now.” He said he’d heard that some groups may be considering litigation.” https://www.syracuse.com/news/2021/12/onondaga-county-legislature-passes-district-map-that-critics-call-racial-gerrymandering.html

NY continues to overhaul elections with latest absentee ballot, early voting reforms – WBNG

“As this reform continues to grow in New York State, and people still want the ability to do an in-person option instead of an absentee ballot, especially with Prop 4′s failure, and we’re still going to have an excuse-based absentee for the foreseeable future, (early voting) is just as important,” said Dustin Czarny, the DemocraticContinue reading “NY continues to overhaul elections with latest absentee ballot, early voting reforms – WBNG”