Category Archives: Features

Building Relationships with your Election Officials – Public Citizen

Hosted by Public Citizen, Secure Our Vote coalition & DailyKos · How COVID-19 is impacting our elections · How your local election official can help protect our vote · How to help your election official by offering partnership, aid with recruiting election workers to keep polling locations open, and support for their push for electionContinue reading “Building Relationships with your Election Officials – Public Citizen”

Salt City Grind Episode 5 Dustin Czarny, Democratic Commissioner

On this episode, I speak with Dustin Czarny, Onondaga County Democratic Commissioner of Elections. We discuss the challenges of having elections in the middle of the Covid crisis, and what you need to know about voting moving forward. We also discuss the general health of our democracy, and the past, present and future of theContinue reading “Salt City Grind Episode 5 Dustin Czarny, Democratic Commissioner”

Connections: How can we hold reliable elections during a pandemic? – WXXI

Can we hold reliable elections during a pandemic? In June, New York State will hold primary and special elections. November is, of course, the general election. The pandemic means there will be voting from home, voting by mail, and new ways of trying to get out the vote. But will voting be truly accessible toContinue reading “Connections: How can we hold reliable elections during a pandemic? – WXXI”

Changes to how NY votes to prevent spread of COVID-19 – Capitol Pressroom

Amid COVID-19 concerns, the Governor took action to allow more New Yorkers to vote by mail in June’s primaries and general elections. Dustin Czarny, Democratic Commissioner of the Onondaga County Board of Elections, explained what needs to happen to implement this change and the resources needed from the state and federal governments.