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Thoughts on President Trump’s 3/25/25 Executive order on Elections

A few thoughts this morning on the President’s executive order on elections. Some caveats, I am not a lawyer, but I have read up extensively on this to prepare.  I also am collecting some thoughts for a Commissioner in a Car on Monday. Let’s start with what this order isn’t.  It isn’t the SAVE act. Continue reading “Thoughts on President Trump’s 3/25/25 Executive order on Elections”

Help support the Onondaga County Legislature Democrats in the next phase of this fight for Fair Maps.

YToday is my 52nd birthday. We got some pretty big news this week about the gerrymandered maps of the Onondaga County Legislature having to be redrawn. It was an early birthday present for sure. When I ran for commissioner in 2012 it was a direct response to the gerrymandered maps from 2011 and the lackContinue reading “Help support the Onondaga County Legislature Democrats in the next phase of this fight for Fair Maps.”

Victory in Onondaga County Redistricting fight….but the battle continues

On September 24th Legislator Chris Ryan announced victory n the Onondaga County redistricting lawsuit. New maps are ordered for the 2025 elections. I was proud to work on this lawsuit and stand with my fellow democrats on it. Original Lawsuit press conference page from 2022 Direct link to all filings on lawsuit Media Coverage OnondagaContinue reading “Victory in Onondaga County Redistricting fight….but the battle continues”

OCDC Reorganizational meeting 9/18/2024

I was nominated for my another term as Onondaga County Elections Commissioner (D) on 9/18/24. Above is my remarks accepting the nomination. Below is my letter to OCDC committee members asking for their support for another two years. Dear Onondaga County Democrats, In 2012 the Onondaga County Democratic Committee gave me one of the honorsContinue reading “OCDC Reorganizational meeting 9/18/2024”

Can Trump vote in November after his conviction?

I have seen a great deal of chatter on whether Donald Trump can or cannot vote now that he has been convicted. I have done a bit of research and talked to a few trusted colleagues, and this is what I have produced. In short, yes, he can until or unless he is actually incarcerated.Continue reading “Can Trump vote in November after his conviction?”

New Content Schedule for 2024

Hello everyone, I just wanted to drop you a note that I am slightly altering my content schedule for 2024. I am still going to try and bring you my weekly contributions for Commissioner in a Car and Zoom with Czarny podcasts along with my weekly article The Weekly Wonk. But they are coming outContinue reading “New Content Schedule for 2024”

Statement on Early Voting by Mail being ruled constitutional

Below is my full statement on the ruling by Hon. Christina L. Ryba that New York’s Early Vote by Mail process is constitutional and can go forward: “I applaud Judge Chirstina Ryba on delivering this ruling quickly so that Board of Elections throughout New York State can prepare for the 2024 Presidential Election cycle. NewContinue reading “Statement on Early Voting by Mail being ruled constitutional”

Commissioner Czarny to attend two national events in Washington DC this week

For Immediate Release:  January 4, 2024 Commissioner Czarny to attend two national events in Washington DC this week WHAT:  Dustin Czarny, Onondaga County’s Democratic Elections Commissioner and Chair of the New York State Elections Commissioner Association Democratic Caucus will be travelling to Washington DC twice in the upcoming week to attend two different National events. Continue reading “Commissioner Czarny to attend two national events in Washington DC this week”

4 years after UberGate

Today is the 4th anniversary of a seminal turning point in my professional life: Ubergate. On this day, four years then County Comptroller accused me publicly of wrong doing, which upended my life for weeks. I was cleared, and the voters punished him for the unfair attacks. I won’t go much into the details inContinue reading “4 years after UberGate”