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“People no longer want to wait for a single day to vote– they want to fit it into their schedule. A single mom, a shift worker, the ability to vote on the weekends, this is what early voting allows for,” said the Democratic elections commissioner for Onondaga County, Dustin Czarny.  https://www.localsyr.com/news/your-local-election/find-out-where-you-can-vote-early-for-novembers-2019-general-election/

 However, Czarny said in an interview earlier this month that additional sites may be needed due to the county’s “large geographic area.” In an email Czarny provided to The Citizen, he contacted Sardo and proposed two more early voting locations: Cicero Town Hall and Onondaga Community College. https://auburnpub.com/blogs/eye_on_ny/six-or-eight-dispute-in-onondaga-county-over-early-voting/article_3f434ef6-2841-54a9-b5ec-b572345e2b14.html

“If you go out and you vote early, if there’s a problem with your voter registration, if you’re not sure where you’re registered to vote, these voting centers are designed so you can go to any one of them and vote,” said Dustin Czarny, the Onondaga County Democratic elections commissioner. “And if there is a problem,Continue reading “Onondaga County Officials Encourage Voters to Participate in Early Voting – Spectrum”

Czarny told Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard that he favors opening the two additional sites at OCC and Cicero Town Hall since the state will cover most of the costs. https://www.syracuse.com/politics/2019/05/democrats-ask-for-2-more-early-voting-sites-in-onondaga-county-gop-refuses.html

The Onondaga County Board of Elections did not take a position on the case, since it was settled in court. Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny called Subedi’s actions an “honest mistake from a first-time candidate.” Judge removes Syracuse council candidate Jay Subedi from Democrat line – syracuse.com

Czarny said it was a “mutual” decision by Younis to withdraw from the race, because she was facing steep bills for the legal challenge to be eligible for the part-time position. “There was a lot of tension regarding this candidacy for a part-time-town office,” Czarny said. “She decided it was best not to run.” ManliusContinue reading “Manlius Town Court candidate no longer on ballot – Syracuse.com”

Dustin Czarny, the Democratic elections commissioner in Onondaga County, said Wednesday that he wants to add two more early voting polling locations. “I believe we need more because of our large geographic situation,” he said. “We’re going to see what they think. But we have six, so I’m happy with that.” https://auburnpub.com/blogs/eye_on_ny/onondaga-county-will-have-at-least-six-early-voting-sites-for-2019-election/article_6d361af0-b4a7-5e5e-9146-99eaea49c127.html

“They can go right to our website, ongov.net/elections, they can look at their registration, see what party their registered in, and call us at 315-435-VOTE and we’ll be more than happy to answer any questions. If you do that before you go to the polls, you’ll be better off,” said Czarny. https://www.wrvo.org/elections/2016-04-19/desire-to-vote-in-todays-primary-causing-confusion

“Anytime you have a nation-state acting you know, against the electoral process of the United States, that is something that you know, everybody here at the board of elections and at the New York State Board of Elections is worried about,” said Democratic Commissioner Dustin Czarny. https://cnycentral.com/news/local/voter-security-is-a-top-priority-in-onondaga-county

NewsChannel 9’s Julia LeBlanc first shared Dustin Czarny’s story last month when he picked up a woman — along with her two children, and boxes — as she was leaving an abusive relationship and turning to the Vera House for help. Czarny says the company thanked him for going above and beyond by donating $500Continue reading “CNY Uber driver recognized for helping woman from domestic violence – WSYR9”