Potential COVID-19 exposure pauses Onondaga County absentee ballot count – CNYCentral.com

“We don’t know when the counting will resume. That will depend on how quick the tests come back, and hopefully they come back negative,” Czarny said. https://cnycentral.com/news/local/potential-covid-19-exposure-pauses-onondaga-county-absentee-ballot-count

Onondaga County ballot count on hold after coronavirus exposure – WRVO

Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny said Friday the worker has not been at the BoE office since November 5, and has not participated in any absentee ballot count. He said the office was notified of the positive test around 11 a.m. Friday. At that point, the counting was stopped, the ballots secured, and all BoardContinue reading “Onondaga County ballot count on hold after coronavirus exposure – WRVO”

Positive COVID-19 Case Halts Absentee Counting in Onondaga County – Spectrum News

“We don’t know when the counting will resume. That depends on how quick the tests come back and hopefully all the tests come back negative. If they come back positive that’s another situation we’re going to have to deal with. If the employees come back negative we hope to have the counting resume sometime earlyContinue reading “Positive COVID-19 Case Halts Absentee Counting in Onondaga County – Spectrum News”

Onondaga County postpones absentee ballot counting due to COVID-19 exposure – The Daily Orange

“I know everyone will have questions. I ask patience as we secure the election and make sure our staff is safe,” said Dustin Czarny, Onondaga County Board of Elections Democratic commissioner, in a tweet. “I ask you give us some time to address the next steps and I will have more information later today.” OnondagaContinue reading “Onondaga County postpones absentee ballot counting due to COVID-19 exposure – The Daily Orange”

Renna’s Albany lawyers challenge hundreds of absentee ballots in tight Senate race – Syracuse.com

Of the objections, Czarny, the Democratic commissioner said, “It’s a pattern of trying to obfuscate the process.” Eventually it will be clear that those objections by the (GOP). On Thursday, 83% of the objections were made by Renna and the (GOP). https://www.syracuse.com/politics/2020/11/rennas-albany-lawyers-challenge-hundreds-of-absentee-ballots-in-tight-senate-race.html

Onondaga County absentee ballot counting slowed down by objections – CNYCentral.com

“These objections do not mean that the vote doesn’t count,” said Czarny. “It means that we have to hold aside the vote until the end of the counting and they have three days to go in front of a judge.” https://cnycentral.com/news/local/onondaga-county-absentee-ballot-counting-slowed-down-by-objections

Absentee update: May beats Rodgers, Renna campaign objects to nearly 500 ballots – WRVO

“It seems like they’re throwing the kitchen sink at these voters to try to knock off as many Democratic ballots as possible,” Czarny said. https://www.wrvo.org/politics-and-government/2020-11-12/absentee-update-may-beats-rodgers-renna-campaign-objects-to-nearly-500-ballots

Mail-In Ballots Flip Race in Central New York as Count Continues – Spectrum News

Democrat Elections Comissioner Dustin Czarny says in the 24th Congressional District, Dana Balter has picked up nearly 7,500 votes so far, but to catch Republican incumbent John Katko, she would need nearly 48,000. One race has flipped due to the absentees, and that’s the 127th Assembly District race. Czarny says Democrat Al Stirpe now hasContinue reading “Mail-In Ballots Flip Race in Central New York as Count Continues – Spectrum News”

BOE Commissioner: Lawsuits Could Hold Up Absentee Count – Spectrum News

“We’re going to go until it does, but if we were allowed to do our job I believe it would be about a seven-day job. I do think it is going to take longer with these objections,” said Czarny https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2020/11/11/boe-commissioner–lawsuits-could-hold-up-absentee-count