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The Weekly Wonk: Registration Forms processed in 2022

Welcome back to the #WeeklyWonk. Each weekend I release an article on a subject relating to elections in Onondaga County and New York State. Often these articles will have detailed stats to consume but sometimes they will be a recap of a prominent issue or on relevant election law. I am turning my eye toContinue reading “The Weekly Wonk: Registration Forms processed in 2022”

My Reaction to the State of the Union spectacle last night.

The problem with the ultra-maga depiction of Joe Biden as a feeble incoherent doddering old man, besides the fact that it is mean-spirited, is that it is untrue. So when President Joe Biden masterfully goes into a room like he did last night, it is tailor-made for him to own the cons. He showed hisContinue reading “My Reaction to the State of the Union spectacle last night.”

The Weekly Wonk: The City of Syracuse 2023

The Weekly Wonk: The Towns of Onondaga County

2023 NYS Elections Commissioner Association Democratic Caucus Legislative Priorities

(At last week’s NYSECA conference the NYSECA Legislative committee propsed a legislative package that was supported by both caucuses and with near unanimous support of the entire association. The Democratic Caucus of Commissioners have adopted all of these bi-partisan recemondations and hacve a few more we are making as a caucus in addition. Below isContinue reading “2023 NYS Elections Commissioner Association Democratic Caucus Legislative Priorities”

The Weekly Wonk: Onondaga County 2023

The Weekly Wonk: Onondaga County Election Day and Overall Turnout

Welcome back to the #WeeklyWonk. Each weekend I release an article on a subject relating to elections in Onondaga County and New York State. Often these articles will have detailed stats to consume but sometimes they will be a recap of a prominent issue or on relevant election law. I previously broke down each electionContinue reading “The Weekly Wonk: Onondaga County Election Day and Overall Turnout”

Lawsuit against Onondaga County legislative maps wins first major legal milestone.

On January 12, 2023 we won a major victory in our lawsuit against Onondaga County Legislative maps. The County has spent the last three months delaying our suit asking for it to be dismissed on a technicality instead of defending their illegal maps. Their motion has now been dismissed and we can now move toContinue reading “Lawsuit against Onondaga County legislative maps wins first major legal milestone.”

The Weekly Wonk: Alternative Voting in 2022

Welcome back to the #WeeklyWonk. Each weekend I release an article on a subject relating to elections in Onondaga County and New York State. Often these articles will have detailed stats to consume but sometimes they will be a recap of an important issue or election law. This week is part 1 of my lookbackContinue reading “The Weekly Wonk: Alternative Voting in 2022”

The Weekly Wonk: 2022 on Dustinczarny.com

On January 1, 2022, I decided to launch Dustinczarny.com. Since I became elections commissioner in 2013 one of my goals was to find ways to communicate to the public more effectively. I started a Professional Facebook page in 2018 to amplify my already existing other social media accounts on Twitter, Instagram, Linked In and YouTube. Continue reading “The Weekly Wonk: 2022 on Dustinczarny.com”