According to Onondaga County Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny, this was the highest total of early voting outside of a presidential year. https://www.localsyr.com/interviews/interview-onondaga-county-elections-commissioners-prepare-for-the-polls-to-open-county-sees-record-numbers-of-voters-so-far/
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A guide to New York constitutional amendments on this year’s ballot – Daily Orange
“I think that we’re going to definitely see more mail-in ballots over time,” Czarny said. “I envision an electoral system that will be evenly balanced between early voting, in-person voting and absentee.”
Onondaga County Redistricting Commissioners Present Draft Maps; Accusations Of Gerrymandering Ensue – WAER
“Where the problem comes in is what they do to Camillus, Salina, Geddes, and DeWitt., towns that just happen to have a democratic plurality. Those are the ones that get chewed up to pieces.” https://www.waer.org/news/2021-10-27/onondaga-county-redistricting-commissioners-present-draft-maps-accusations-of-gerrymandering-ensue
Opposing sides of redistricting debate unveil first drafts of Onondaga County legislative maps – WSYR9
“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.
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 Democrats may get help on redistricting thanks to bill on Governor Hochul’s Desk
A discussion on Onondaga County’s redistricting process on the statewide program Capital Tonight. https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-politics/new-york/politics/2021/10/25/onondaga-county-democrats-may-get-help-with-redistricting-thanks-to-bill-on-hochul-s-desk#
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
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