Category Archives: Commissioner in a Car

Village elections are Tuesday March 15, 2022 in 7 villages in Onondaga County. Villages of Baldwinsville, Fabius, Jordan, Minoa, & Marcellus are having elections run by their village clerks, Polls are open Noon to 9pm. Villages of Fayetteville & Manlius are run by the Onondaga County Board of Elections polls are open 6am to 9pmContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Village Election Eve”

In This week’s Commissioner in a Car I talk about the March 8th absentee deadline for the 7 villages having elections in March: Fayetteville & Manlius run by the Board of Elections and Baldwinsville, Fabius, Marcellus, Minoa, & Skaneateles. I also talk about the release of registration data by the State Board of Elections todayContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Village Elections absentee tomorrow, registration data of congress & state.”

A special Friday Commissioner in a Car I talk about the legislation passed by the NYS Senate Elections Law Committee last Monday, give you a day by day breakdown of some of the important events at the NYS Elections Commissioner Association Training Conference, and give you an update on the litigation with the NYS SenateContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Post NYSECA conference, redistricting, and legislation news.”

In this week’s Commissioner in a Car I talk about some of what I believe are the underrated moments of the Lincoln and Washington presidencies. I also outline a few things that are going on at Board of Elections through New York to get ready for signature petitions next month. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for contentContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Lessons of Presidential leadership on Presidents Day.”

Today i talk about the Fall in Love with your party day, February 14th. if you want to change your party before the June primary registrations must be in our office by 5pm today. Visit onvote.net to check your registration. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all election news and content updates

In this week’s Commissioner in a Car I take on what Boards of Elections have to do over the next two weeks to get ready for redistricting. I also talk about the state of New York redistricting and what lawsuits are out there, and which ones are not and what it means for the MarchContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: The state of Redistricting in NY and what Board of Elections have to do now.”

Today I talk about the congressional maps that just dropped in New York State. I talk about the new district that I am nicknaming the Center City district encompassing all of Onondaga County and portions of Schuyler, Ontario, Cayuga, Madison, Tompkins, and Cortland County. This unites the cities of Syracuse, Oneida, Auburn, Geneva, Ithaca, andContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: NYS Redistricting: Congressional Maps drop.”

In this week’s Commissioner in a Car I talk about Governor Hochul signing legislation to extend pandemic excuse absentee balloting. I also talk about her executive budget and what it means for elections. Finally I remark on the news today that the NYS Redistricting Commission cant come to a consensus and thus the NYS legislatureContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Absentee pandemic excuse good for 2022.”

Today I speak about John Katko’s somewhat surprising announcement last week he would not seek re-election. I also reflect on Martin Luther King Jr, his legacy, and why the Senate should honor him by passing voting rights tomorrow. Enjoy. Subscribe to get all updates on election news and content on dustinczarny.com

Today I talk to Dave Harding one of my part time mobile custodians at the Onondaga County Board of Elections. We talk abotu his job and what it entails as well as some of the challenges he has faced over the last few years. Check it out. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all updates