Category Archives: Commissioner in a Car

This week’s episode I talk about the OCDC organizational meeting outcomes, the Judicial convention outcomes, and how we will be choosing our next County Executive in Onondaga County. Registration deadline is coming up October 12, 2018. Find out if and where you are registered at http://www.ongov.net/elections

Today I will talk about the aftermath of the absentee ballot counts, How the 5th Judicial Supreme Court justices are chosen, and Party Reorganization votes.

I talk about what is going on in the 53rd Senate race and City Court judge race at the Onondaga County Board of Elections this week with absentees and affidavit counts. As always if you have a question submit it live or afterward and I will try and answer it.

Last minute tips for Primary Day. Polls are open from noon to 9pm. Get sample ballots, check your registration and your polling place at http://www.ongov.net/elections. Go Vote! Make me busy today.

This Thursday September 13th noon to 9 is the state and local Primary Day for Onondaga County. I talk about what you need to know to be able to vote. Visit http://www.ongov.net/elections for more information.

One of the biggest myths out there is that Boards of Elections only count Affidavit and Absentee ballots if the margin on Election Night is too close to call. This of course is not true, we rule on and count every ballot submitted each year, in every race. I explain the procedures and criteria weContinue reading “Elections 2016: Episode 7 How we count Affidavit, Absentee, or Court Orders.”

Polls are open from 6am to 9pm tomorrow. If you need to check your registration visit our website at http://www.ongov.net/elections or call 315-435-Vote. Know your polling place before election day.

If you have moved from one county to another or into NY State after October 14th or if you believe you properly registered the only way to vote is to obtain a Court Order on General Election Day November 8, 2016​. Judges will be at the Onondaga County Board of Elections​ 1000 Erie Blvd. W.Continue reading “Election 2016 Episode 5: Court Orders”

In today’s episode I talk about Passive Electioneering and Selfie Ballots. NYS law does not allow electioneering inside a polling place, this includes wearing of campaign paraphernalia. No buttons t-shirts, stickers will be allowed inside polling places supporting a cause or candidate. Also there is uncertainty on taking a selfie of a completed ballot inContinue reading “Election 2016 Episode 4: Passive Electioneering & Selfie Ballots”

If you move within your county in NY State and have not updated your address you must vote in your new polling place by affidavit ballot. If you moved to a new county and did not update your address on October 14th you can only vote by court order on Election Day, but it isContinue reading “2016 Elections Episode 3: Affidavit and Presidential Special Ballots”