A fight over moving elections in a Onondaga County village could end up in court – Syracuse.com

If Freyleue’s group issuccessful, Baldwinsville voters could face voting on two competing referendums on March 19– one approving a June vote and the other approving the November one. If both passed, that would create a conflict that would likely be settled in court, said Dustin Czarny, an Onondaga County Board of Elections commissioner. https://www.syracuse.com/politics/cny/2024/01/a-fight-over-moving-elections-in-1-onondaga-county-village-could-end-up-in-court.html

Speculations grow over Elise Stefanik as Trump’s potential running mate in 2024 election – CNY Central

Taking on the lawsuit against early vote by mail, trying to throw out the ability for New Yorkers to cast their ballot safely from home. She called the January 6th insurrectionists, ‘hostages’ and downplayed their role. And of course, she took a lead role in defending Donald Trump in his impeachments as well. Czarny saidContinue reading “Speculations grow over Elise Stefanik as Trump’s potential running mate in 2024 election – CNY Central”

Three years after January 6, Trump remains a serious threat to democracy – IG News

“The Big Lie Continues Today,” Dustin Czarny, election commissioner for the Onondaga County Board of Elections in New York, said Friday on Capitol Hill. https://irshadgul.com/three-years-after-january-6-trump-remains-a-serious-threat-to-democracy-ig-news/#google_vignette

Pennsylvania still in the spotlight three years after U.S. Capitol attack – Pennsylvania Post-Gazette

Still, worries remain, especially for swing states like Pennsylvania, said Dustin Czarny, the Board of Elections commissioner for Onondaga County, New York.. “We’re concerned about the threat of violence,” said Mr. Czarny, who has talked to his colleagues in other states. “I know my colleagues have received a lot of those threats. These increased threatsContinue reading “Pennsylvania still in the spotlight three years after U.S. Capitol attack – Pennsylvania Post-Gazette”

Threats that led to Jan. 6 riot persist, lawmakers and watchdogs warn – Spectrum News

Dustin Czarny, elections commissioner in Onondaga County, New York, cited statistics showing that many election officials have reported facing physical threats and harassment. A substantial percentage of lead elections officers have left their positions, leaving newcomers in charge, Czarny said. “And they’ve all left because of the harassment, because of the targeting that it’s happenedContinue reading “Threats that led to Jan. 6 riot persist, lawmakers and watchdogs warn – Spectrum News”

‘The Alternative to Democracy Is Dictatorship,’ Warns Biden – Common Dreams

“The Big Lie continues to this day,” said Dustin Czarny, elections commissioner of the Onondaga County Board of Elections in New York, on Capitol Hill on Friday. “It resulted in decreased resources for Boards of Elections to do their job. I’m hopeful that we could see legislation in this next year in the states andContinue reading “‘The Alternative to Democracy Is Dictatorship,’ Warns Biden – Common Dreams”

3rd Anniversary of Insurrection Election is on the line press conference in Washington

I was honored to join Public Citizen, Congressman Raskin and other dignitaries to talk about the aftermath of the January 6th insurrection. My remarks start at the 26:02 mark. Enjoy. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates

Turbulence in presidential race prompts big voter turnout expectation in New York – CNY Central

For the first time this year, voters in New York will be able to do early voting by mail, something Czarny says New York did during the pandemic. His message to those who are skeptical: “We have a bipartisan team that is doing all of this. And that’s the other thing that prevents fraud —Continue reading “Turbulence in presidential race prompts big voter turnout expectation in New York – CNY Central”

You Should Run Podcast Appearance

I had the honor of being a guest on the You Should Run podcast this week. We had a timely discussion about redistricting, politics, and how I got involved in the field I am in. Check it out: https://youshouldrun.podbean.com/e/dustin-czarny/?fbclid=IwAR2OMxNDnmW5R2iymYjJXEYqgPJAJ7hFEitRmpaQva7TLNBP2vSksnA1N_0 Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates

Emily Essi wins Onondaga County clerk race, election official says – Syracuse.com

Newcomer Emily Essi has won the job of Onondaga County clerk over incumbent Lisa Dell after a hand recount was completed today, according to Dustin Czarny, an Onondaga County Board of Elections commissioner. Essi, a Democrat, won by 298 votes, according to today’s results. Final vote counts aren’t available until the certification is complete later this week,Continue reading “Emily Essi wins Onondaga County clerk race, election official says – Syracuse.com”