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Dustin Czarny, an Onondaga County elections commissioner, said New York is lagging behind other states when it comes to voting systems and procedures because state legislators often have partisan views on voting matters. But the importance of accessible voting should transcend partisanship, and any opportunity to simplify the voting procedures is an opportunity that should be taken.
Bill warrants support for increased voter accessibility in New York state – The Daily Orange
Onondaga County’s Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny says, “If somebody knows who they want to vote for, there’s really no reason to keep them to having to vote on one day. This is about convenience, it’ll reduce lines on Election Day because other votes will be cast, and it will allow us to get a quicker count and a better count.”
https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/governor-cuomo-proposes-democracy-project-for-nys-voting/
One of the biggest myths out there is that Boards of Elections only count Affidavit and Absentee ballots if the margin on Election Night is too close to call. This of course is not true, we rule on and count every ballot submitted each year, in every race. I explain the procedures and criteria we use and what steps we take to prevent fraud as well.
“There may be 80 percent in, but you know the City of Syracuse is in and you can kind of understand how the voters voted, why they chose what they chose and accept it in a quicker way, I think,” Czarny said.
The new software on the county’s web page changes all that. It adds a map to the totals, which color codes each candidate and allows visitors to see who won each precinct, according to Czarny.
“What’s great about this — it will populate as results come in,” Czarny said. “So these are gray and you will see on election night — when we start populating the fields – what results are actually in.”
Polls are open from 6am to 9pm tomorrow. If you need to check your registration visit our website at http://www.ongov.net/elections or call 315-435-Vote. Know your polling place before election day.
Remember, that’s a scam— you cant vote by text or email ANYWHERE in the country.
“We are very concerned about the anonymity and security of a vote. I don’t think that’s gonna be something we see at least with the current technology that we have,” said Dustin Czarny, the Onondaga County Board of Elections commissioner.
“This is the first year we’ve had such compliance where the Syracuse City School District and OCM BOCES both scheduled full days off on Election Day,” Czarny said. “And although there’s a couple of schools who have opted out of that calendar, most of the schools in Onondaga County are closed on Election Day.”
If you have moved from one county to another or into NY State after October 14th or if you believe you properly registered the only way to vote is to obtain a Court Order on General Election Day November 8, 2016. Judges will be at the Onondaga County Board of Elections 1000 Erie Blvd. W. Syracuse, NY 13204.
The County’s Democratic Elections Commissioner led the push to have schools keep students home next Tuesday.
Dustin Czarny says first it addresses security concern of having general people coming in and out of schools, many used as polling places, while students are in class.
Czarny tells NewsChannel 9, “We can’t find polling places that are handicap accessible with access to parking with the rooms we need that are readily available, schools need to be used.”
https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/most-onondaga-county-schools-closed-on-election-day/
While experts believe the potential consequences in New York from unauthorized poll monitors will be mitigated with Clinton boasting such high poll numbers throughout the state, the Onondaga County Board of Elections’ Democratic Commissioner Dustin Czarny, said the county elections office is ready and prepared for any unrest on Nov. 8.
Congressional candidates discount Donald Trump’s voter fraud claims – The Daily Orange
Dustin M. Czarny