Category Archives: Features

Capitol Pressroom: Poll worker recruitment hurt by financial disincentive

October 17, 2023 – Onondaga County Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny makes the case for removing a financial disincentive that discouraged New Yorkers, especially seniors, from serving as poll workers. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates

WEBINAR: BUILDING TRUST IN ELECTIONS – MIT Elections

On July 28, 2023 I was honored to be a part of this webinar on building trust in elections. I was on panel 1 but the entire program is excellent. Building Trust in Elections: Lessons from 2022, Best Practices, and Resources for Election Officials Led by Thessalia Merivaki and Mara Suttmann-Lea, based on their researchContinue reading “WEBINAR: BUILDING TRUST IN ELECTIONS – MIT Elections”

Meet the Faces of Democracy: Dustin Czarny – Issue One

Issue One did a profile of me for the #facesofdemocracy project. I am so honored to be a part of this group and cause. Hopefully, you have time to read it. See it here on the Issue one website: https://issueone.org/articles/meet-the-faces-of-democracy-dustin-czarny/ It is also run in The Fulcrum a national news organization here: https://thefulcrum.us/faces-of-democracy-dustin-czarny Subscribe toContinue reading “Meet the Faces of Democracy: Dustin Czarny – Issue One”

County elections commissioners on possible change to even-year elections – Capital Tonight

I appeared on Spectrum News Capital Tonight. We talked about Even Year election moves and the turnout for Early Voting this primary. Enjoy. https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/capital-region/politics/2023/06/26/county-elections-commissioners-on-possible-change-to-even-year-elections# Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates.

We asked election workers about election denialism – Washington Post

On my Issue One Faces of Democracy trip I had the opportunity to do a video interview along with a few other election officials with the Washington Post. This short video talks about how we are dealing with election denialism and threats to our profession. https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/we-asked-election-workers-about-election-denialism/2023/06/16/8fdc39be-c26e-41ee-ba57-54037107251d_video.html

Virtual Panel with Faces of Democracy Election Officials – Issue One

I participated in a panel discussing my trip to Washington last week with Issue One’s Faces of Democracy. I appeared with Cisco Aguilar (Nevada Secretary of State, Democrat) and Tonya Wichman (Board of Elections, Defiance County, OH, Republican). Enjoy: Link to the even on Issue One website here: https://issueone.org/events/virtual-panel-with-faces-of-democracy-election-officials/ Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election newsContinue reading “Virtual Panel with Faces of Democracy Election Officials – Issue One”

Elections officials ask for administrative reforms – WCNY Capitol Pressroom

May 24, 2023 – Onondaga County Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny makes the case for minimum staffing levels at local boards of elections, creating voting centers on Election Day and ensuring all elections commissioners are full-time roles. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and elections news updates

Protecting Election Integrity with Board of Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny – From the Lobby Podcast

I was honored to appear on “From the Lobby” with my friend Alec Lews of O’Donnell & Associates. We got to talk about election administration, the end-of-year legislation push, and election integrity. Check it out. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates