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The elections commissioner positions are now also exempt from having to report their work hours. Czarny said he’ll still record his time anyway. “Just to keep myself honest and accountable,” Czarny said. Czarny said he knows some Republican legislators don’t like him, calling him too outspoken and partisan, but he doesn’t care. “I hope they’reContinue reading “Onondaga County elections commissioners get $30,000 payout, after attempted pay cut – WRVO”

Czarny, the Democratic commissioner, said he’s uncomfortable with the new system, which does not require him to document vacation time he takes. He’s asking his secretary to keep track of it anyway, he said. “I don’t think it’s very accountable to the public that we don’t have to account for our time,’’ he said. “I’veContinue reading “How a pay cut led to $30,000 extra for Onondaga County elections commissioners – syracuse.com”

“I have been privately struggling with pride the last month and guilt. I knew I would be eligible before many of those I care about, including my family,” he wrote on Twitter. It was Czarny’s wife who convinced him – that, and knowing he was protecting his family by getting vaccinated. “If you struggle withContinue reading “Weighing weight as a means of vaccine eligibility gives CNY man pause – CNYcentral.com”

“This race would have been subject to an automatic recount if it happened in 2021 … Because it didn’t, the only recourse for any candidate to ask for a recount, is to have a judge order it. That was the old law and is still in effect for this race.” https://cnycentral.com/news/local/onondaga-co-boe-commissioner-talks-ny-22-audits-and-the-new-recount-law

“Voters that were enrolled in those parties do not have to do anything. They’re not not enrolled to vote, they’re being moved to what’s called the ‘Other Category.’

That could be important if the parties re-qualify for ballot status in 2022, the next gubernatorial race. But going forward, these voters won’t be allowed to vote in primaries in the other four parties, Sardo and Czarny said. https://www.syracuse.com/politics/2021/01/17000-onondaga-county-voters-have-a-decision-to-make-should-i-enroll-in-another-party.html

“What’s next: are we gonna put people in jail for a typo?” Czarny said “Commissioner Bacon has my full support and I hope Congresswoman Stefanik has as much zeal to defend our democracy, which has been under attack by the president she supports.” https://www.wwnytv.com/2021/01/15/stefanik-advisor-says-slc-dem-elections-commissioner-should-resign/

Dustin Czarny, Onondaga County Elections Commissioner and Chair Democratic Caucus of the NYS Elections Commissioners Association, said, “These legislative changes will go a long way towards fixing some of the byzantine process we have in New York. Improving our absentee and vote by mail system will not only give voters more options but will give clearContinue reading “STEWART-COUSINS PRESENTS MAJOR VOTING REFORM PACKAGE – YonkersTimes”