Welcome back to Wonky Wednesday. 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 hope by looking into this data we can glean that this everchanging county is not monolithic as once thought and competition for Democrats, and allContinue reading “Wonky Wednesday: The Town of Salina”
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Commissioner in a Car: The absentees are coming.
Today I talk about the start of absentees in Onondaga County for the June 22, 2021 election. If you want to apply for or track your absentee ballot go to onvote.net.
Sunday Thoughts: My Early Voting Expansion Proposal
Note: Early this month I formally submitted this proposal to expand Early Voting in Onondaga County. When we the OCBOE formally met on Monday May 3rd, 2021 my counterpart refused to discuss expansion this year and opted to stick with just 6 sites. This makes Onondaga County the largest county doing the bare minimum ofContinue reading “Sunday Thoughts: My Early Voting Expansion Proposal”
Zoom with Czarny: Gio Costantiello of Dominion Voting
Today I am happy to sit down with Gio Costantiello of Dominion Voting Machines. Dominion is one of our top vendors with Onondaga County Board of Elections providing all the image cast scanners used on Election Day as well as help with ballot creation and absentees. We dive into some of the myths spread byContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny: Gio Costantiello of Dominion Voting”
Wonky Wednesday: The Town of Pompey
Welcome back to Wonky Wednesday. 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 hope by looking into this data we can glean that this everchanging county is not monolithic as once thought and competition for Democrats, and allContinue reading “Wonky Wednesday: The Town of Pompey”
Commissioner In a Car: Early Voting in Onondaga County.
Today I talk about the decision to remain with 6 Early Voting sites in Onondaga County. I also address some of the various election hijinks happening in Arizona and the take a few questions. I hope you enjoy.
Judge rejects GOP lawsuit; Democrats keep 2nd ballot line in Onondaga, other counties – Syracuse.com
“I think it’s a good ruling for democracy,’’ said Dustin Czarny, Onondaga County’s Democratic elections commissioner. “It lets the voters decide.’’ https://www.syracuse.com/news/2021/04/judge-rejects-gop-lawsuit-democrats-keep-2nd-ballot-line-in-onondaga-other-counties.html
Zoom with Czarny: Joe Nehme of CNY Regional Director for Senator Chuck Schumer
Today I sit down with Joe Nehme CNY Regional Director for Senator Chuck Schumer. We talk about what a regional office for a Senator does, how working through a pandemic has meant for him, and the ambitious legislative agenda for the Majority leader in the Senate, including the American Rescue Plan, American Jobs Plan, AmericanContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny: Joe Nehme of CNY Regional Director for Senator Chuck Schumer”
Wonky Wednesday: Town of Otisco
Welcome back to Wonky Wednesday. 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 hope by looking into this data we can glean that this everchanging county is not monolithic as once thought and competition for Democrats, and allContinue reading “Wonky Wednesday: Town of Otisco”
Commissioner in a Car: Election Inspector classes begin
Today I talk about Election Inspector classes starting at OCBOE and how to apply. I also talk about my recent oped to syracuse.com on funding elections in Onondaga County. https://www.syracuse.com/opinion/2021/04/to-preserve-fair-elections-onondaga-county-needs-to-invest-more-money-commentary.html
Dustin M. Czarny 