Confusion in Brindisi-Tenney House race exposes New York’s election dysfunction – Syracuse.com

Czarny said the ballots should be treated the same as those cast by people who show up at the polls for New York’s early voting period. Those ballots are scanned the same day. The votes become the first to be counted when the polls close on Election Day. https://www.syracuse.com/politics/2020/12/confusion-in-brindisi-tenney-house-race-exposes-new-yorks-election-dysfunction.html

New York’s 2020 Elections and the Impact of COVID-19 and Voting Reforms – NYSAC County Conversations

This episode features a conversation between NYSAC Legislative Director Ryan Gregoire and Dustin Czarny, the Democratic Elections Commissioner for Onondaga County. They will give an overview of facilitating voting during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a shift among voters from primarily in-person voting on election day to early voting and absentee voting. They will also discussContinue reading “New York’s 2020 Elections and the Impact of COVID-19 and Voting Reforms – NYSAC County Conversations”

Onondaga County election commissioners get surprise pay cut from GOP legislators – Syracuse.com

No other department heads received salary cuts. In fact, they will get 1% raises under the budget approved today.“I cannot see into their hearts,’’ he said. “If this is meant to intimidate me in any way, or to intimidate Commissioner Sardo, I can tell you this — I’ll be doing my job exactly the same.”Continue reading “Onondaga County election commissioners get surprise pay cut from GOP legislators – Syracuse.com”

Voters shocked by Renna, Republican ballot challenges: ‘It darn well better count’ – Syracuse.com

“It would be nice if they removed the objections,” Czarny said. “It would be a lot less work for us.” As far as the board of elections is concerned, those votes count, Czarny said.“That’s politics,” Czarny said. “Once they lose, they leave.” https://www.syracuse.com/politics/2020/12/voters-shocked-by-renna-republican-ballot-challenges-it-darn-well-better-count.html

Mannion declares victory in 50th State Senate race, counting resumes in Onondaga County – WRVO

On Monday, election staff counted more than 15,000 ballots, which is more than usual. Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny credited that to having fewer people in the rooms. https://www.wrvo.org/politics-and-government/2020-12-01/mannion-declares-victory-in-50th-state-senate-race-counting-resumes-in-onondaga-county

Onondaga County Counts About Half of Remaining Absentee Ballots on First Day Back – WAER

“Election professionals live to get the count done. We were like NASCAR drivers on a rain delay. We were going at 100 miles per hour and then we had to stop abruptly and wait two weeks so we’re just ready to get back at it.” https://www.waer.org/politics-government/2020-11-30/onondaga-county-counts-about-half-of-remaining-absentee-ballots-on-first-day-back

Czarny Expects Onondaga County Ballots to Be Certified Monday – Spectrum News

“I’m really happy that we’re back at this. I couldn’t sleep at all last night because I just wanted to get back at this because we want this election in the bag so we can be done and start working for next year, because the work starts again right away,” https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2020/12/01/czarny-expects-onondaga-county-ballots-to-be-certified-monday

Onondaga County is back to counting absentee ballots after COVID-19 closure – CNYCentral.com

t’s not what Democratic Commissioner Dustin Czarny had in mind when counting first started. “The system was working really well before we had to stop, we were like NASCAR drivers doing 100MPH and then we had to stop for a rain delay and now we’re back at it,” explained Czarny. https://cnycentral.com/news/election/onondaga-county-is-back-to-counting-absentee-ballots-after-covid-19-closure

Onondaga County Counts About Half of Remaining Absentee Ballots on First Day Back – WAER

Democratic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny says now everyone’s healthy and back to work. “Election professionals live to get the count done. We were like NASCAR drivers on a rain delay. We were going at 100 miles per hour and then we had to stop abruptly and wait two weeks so we’re just ready to getContinue reading “Onondaga County Counts About Half of Remaining Absentee Ballots on First Day Back – WAER”