Commissioner in a Car. Two Elections in One Day.

Today we are running two elections in one day! The North Syracuse village election with polls open from noon to 9pm. And #EarlyVoting For the June 23rd primary is also underway. I talk about how both came to be run in the same room in the North Syracuse Community Center on the same day andContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car. Two Elections in One Day.”

Commissioner in a Car: Golden Day is Saturday

This week’s episode I talk about Golden Day. The second most important day in nan Election cycle. This Saturday is the first day of Early Voting, the last day to register to vote, and the last day to request a vote by mail ballot be mailed to you for the June 23rd Primary. Learn allContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Golden Day is Saturday”

Commissioner in a Car: Early voting Sites and Pre-clearance

This week’s episode I talk about the final release of Early voting sites. Why we have grown from 6 to 8 Early voting EV sites, the 10 General Election EV sites. I also talk about the role Pre Clearance with the New York Voting Rights Act played and why Onondaga County is on the list.Continue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Early voting Sites and Pre-clearance”

Commissioner in a Car: Independent Nominating Petitions.

In this week’s edition I am back in my own car! But more importantly it is the last day of Independent Nominating Petitions. I go over what this means and why it isn’t so independent after all. However it is part of the weave of creating our general election ballot. Also CIAC will now beContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Independent Nominating Petitions.”

Commissioner in a Car: Check Your Mail

On this week’s episode I talk about two major pieces of mail coming to voters across Onondaga County. The Annual Mail Check Card is already hitting doors. We also have ballots for the June primary going to all Democratic voters in Onondaga County and a few GOP voters in Pompey. Check it out. Subscribe toContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Check Your Mail”

Commissioner in a Car: The Primary is Set

This week’s episode I talk about where I have been the last month. I recap the petition process, the objection process and go over the primary ballot in June where Democrats all over Onondaga County have a primary to participate. I also go over my travel representing NY to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission andContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: The Primary is Set”

Commissioner in the Car: Petitions and Primaries

In this week’s episode I talk about the end of the petition season. over 155 petitions and 160 candidates have filed to run in the primary and general elections. I talk about the process and what is next in the petition process. Enjoy. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates.

Commissioner in a Car: General Election Polling Places are Here!

On this week’s episode I talk about the release of the 2026 General Election polling place. I detail why we release them so early and what goes into choosing a polling place. I also detail the very few changes we have from last year and why changes have to be made from time to time.Continue reading “Commissioner in a Car: General Election Polling Places are Here!”

Commissioner in a Car: Elections Don’t Need a SAVE

This week’s episodes focuses on the Save America ACT and what a disaster it would be for NY Elections. I go through it along with the MEGA proposals and possible executive orders as well as address the suspect constitutionality of it all. Enjoy, Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates

Commissioner in a Car: Petition Season Begins

This week’s episode I talk about the upcoming start of the Designating petition period on Tuesday. I go over how we use designating petitions to get on the ballot, how they create primaries, and what goes into determining minimum signatures. Enjoy. Subscribe to dustincczarny.com for all content and election news updates