Category Archives: Interviews

“Everything is the same except for the day,” Czarny said . Polls across the state will be open from noon to 9 pm. In Onondaga County, Czarny says all polling places will be open, there are no consolidated polling places. https://cnycentral.com/news/local/what-voters-need-to-know-before-heading-to-the-polls-for-primary-day

The Democratic Elections Commissioner of Onondaga County, Dustin Czarny, says the date change won’t help turnout. The turnout might balance out because of interest in the contested gubernatorial primary and the better turnout in Democratic primaries across the country. https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/9-11-anniversary-and-rosh-hashanah-move-primary-day-to-next-thursday/

Election Commissioner Dustin Czarny said some counties are sticking to the Aug. 19 deadline, but Onondaga, Monroe and other large counties have decided to give their residents the extra day to register. Onondaga County extends voter registration deadline for NY primary election – syracuse.com

Democratic Onondaga County Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny said national trends show more Democrats are voting in the 2018 primaries. “In 2016, when we had a June primary, the voter turnout was nine percent, which is as horrible as you can imagine,” Czarny said. “But the absentee ballot count is a little bit higher than 2016,Continue reading “Voter turnout could be higher in central NY’s 2018 congressional Democratic primary – WRVO”

“Right at the time they are becoming an adult and register, there’s a lot of other societal pressures out there,” Czarny said. ‘So getting them to register and register accurately, is always a problem. We have a captive audience, they’re there, they’re graduating.” https://www.wrvo.org/education/2018-06-21/voter-registration-forms-will-be-available-to-syracuse-high-school-graduates

Onondaga County Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny said it is typical that campaigns will file general objections to their opponents’ petitions, but it is difficult to get someone knocked off the ballot. “They have to have done something pretty wrong like not going door-to-door or standing on SU campus or getting people that were notContinue reading “Democratic committee member objects to Perez Williams’ petitions in congressional race – WRVO”

Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny supports the move, and likes that the state is taking the financial burden off of what usually falls to the counties. Czarny says: “Needlessly so, it has become a partisan issue in New York State and again this is how the vast majority of the country votes.” https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/a-closer-look-at-how-early-voting-would-work-in-new-york/

“With New York state having one of the lowest voter turnouts across the country, we must address these reform and make them a reality,” said Onondaga County Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny at Wednesday’s session. Syracuse Common Council may support early voting bill – The Daily Orange

Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny said he expects turnout for the race higher than it was four years ago. “Historically, city turnout has been trending downward,” Czarny said. “In 2009 and 2013, we were at 32 percent and 24 percent respectively. But the mayor’s race was not seen as competitive in those two races.” https://www.wrvo.org/politics-and-government/2017-11-07/turnout-expected-higher-in-syracuse-as-voters-decide-close-mayoral-race

“If people feel better leaving the polling place with a sticker on, and we can remind people that New York State gave suffrage to women a few years earlier than the nation did back in 1917, then this is a good thing,” Czarny said. Czarny said they’ll have to see how this year goes beforeContinue reading “‘I Voted’ stickers to debut in Onondaga County for a special reason – Spectrum News”