“We keep the villages in the same legislative district rather than dividing them as has been done in North Syracuse and Baldwinsville in the old map,” Czarny explained.
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See new Onondaga County Legislature district maps proposed by Republicans, Democrats – Syracuse.com
Onondaga County Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny, a Democrat who serves on the commission, said the Republican proposal could result in only 3 of the 17 seats on the legislature being represented by elected officials who live in the city. Only 3 city residents are legislators now. “It’s something that my map works to resolve,” CzarnyContinue reading “See new Onondaga County Legislature district maps proposed by Republicans, Democrats – Syracuse.com”
Early Voting 2021 Kickoff Running Smoothly in Onondaga County – WAER
Anytime you want to cast your vote in person, you can do so and we will pull your absentee. So, if you’re not sure and you want to send in that absentee but, want to change your mind later, that’s still allowed.” https://www.waer.org/2021-10-25/early-voting-2021-kickoff-running-smoothly-in-onondaga-county
About 2% of Onondaga County voters have already voted in the Nov. 2 election – Syracuse.com
Last weekend’s count was lower than the first weekend in 2019, when 1,659 people voted in person. But combined with absentee ballots, pre-Election Day participation is on pace to beat 2019, said Dustin Czarny, Onondaga County’s Democratic elections commissioner. https://www.syracuse.com/politics/2021/10/about-2-of-onondaga-county-voters-have-already-voted-in-the-nov-2-election.html
Onondaga County redistricting commission adds sixth public hearing as first two focus on ‘rushed’ timeline – WSYR9
“I wish it was better attended. I wish it was longer. I wish it was not in the middle of the day. I wish the chairman, Kevin Hulslander, who set the schedule, was here like the other 5 commissioners. That was my objection to this schedule, to begin with.”
At least 8,700 absentee ballots requested by voters in Onondaga County ahead of election – CNYCentral.com
“That is abnormally high for a local year. Obviously more people are able to do absentee ballots so that’s part of it, but that usually indicates more turnout in traditional years,” said Democratic Election Commissioner Dustin Czarny. https://cnycentral.com/news/local/at-least-8700-absentee-ballots-requested-by-voters-in-onondaga-county-ahead-of-election
Major Voting Changes Are On This Year’s New York Ballot – WSKG
Czarny said the more options voters have to cast their ballots, the better.“If you look at what the voters want, the voters tend to want more options to be able to vote either at home or early or on election day and have a three-prong option for all elections in New York,”
Major voting changes are on this year’s ballot in NYS – WRVO
“If you look at what the voters want, the voters tend to want more options to be able to vote either at home or early or on election day and have a three-prong option for all elections in New York,” Czarny said. https://www.wrvo.org/politics-and-government/2021-10-21/major-voting-changes-are-on-this-years-ballot
Early voting in New York begins on Saturday, October 23 – CNYCentral.com
Early voting in New York starts Saturday, October 23, and with the upcoming elections, Dustin Czarny, Democratic commissioner for the Onondaga County Board of Elections gave some pointers for what to expect. https://cnycentral.com/news/local/early-voting-in-new-york-begins-on-saturday-october-23
Onondaga County’s redistricting commission bickers over timeline, rejects delay of public hearings – Newschannel 9
Czarny said “One of the things I couldn’t believe he said today was that the commissioners didn’t have to be at the public hearings. So what, we’re just going to put up a microphone and let people talk and hope somebody listens to them later.”
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