I had the privilege to appear before the NYS Assembly and Senate Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Local government February 6, 2024. I argued for Aid to Locality funding for County Board of Elections to administer the 2024 Presidential Election. Below is my panel’s testimony below: And you can watch the entire hearing here: FinallyContinue reading “2024 NYS Budget Hearing Testimony”
Category Archives: Writings
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”
The Weekly Wonk: 2023 a year of change and expansion
Welcome back to the #weeklywonk. The #weeklywonk is my weekly look at the electoral and registration stats that make up our home, Onondaga County and New York. This article mostly looks at political subdivisions that are having elections this year. However, on occasion this article will look at election related topics and opinions that shapeContinue reading “The Weekly Wonk: 2023 a year of change and expansion”
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”
The Weekly Wonk: Onondaga County Election Day and Overall turnout 2023 General Election
Welcome back to the #WeeklyWonk. This weekly column investigates an electoral aspect of Onondaga County or New York State. I am currently in my end of year review. This has been slightly delayed as the election was not certified because of the county-wide hand count for the County Clerk race. However, we are just inContinue reading “The Weekly Wonk: Onondaga County Election Day and Overall turnout 2023 General Election”
The Weekly Wonk: Onondaga County Early & Absentee Voting 2023 General Election
Welcome back to the #WeeklyWonk. This weekly column investigates an electoral aspect of Onondaga County or New York State. I am currently in my end of year review. This has been slightly delayed as the election was not certified because of the county-wide hand count for the County Clerk race. However, we are just inContinue reading “The Weekly Wonk: Onondaga County Early & Absentee Voting 2023 General Election”
Weekly Wonk: How Democrats Fared in 2023
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. However, for the next few weeksContinue reading “Weekly Wonk: How Democrats Fared in 2023”
10 Democratic Commissioners in support of the Election Alignment (Even Year) Bill
(I joined 9 other Democratic Elections Commissioner’s in support of the Election Alignment or the so-called even year election bill that will move some offices to even year elections starting in 2026. This letter is in my position as elections commissioner of Onondaga County and not as chair of the NYSECA Democratic caucus which remainsContinue reading “10 Democratic Commissioners in support of the Election Alignment (Even Year) Bill”
The Weekly Wonk: A final look at Onondaga County
Welcome back to #WeeklyWonk. Each weekend I publish 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. Today is my final recap of OnondagaContinue reading “The Weekly Wonk: A final look at Onondaga County”
Commissioner: Onondaga County is underfunding our elections (Guest Opinion by Dustin M. Czarny) – Syracuse.com
This op-ed piece originally appeared in Syracuse.com on October 2, 2023. You can find it on their website here: https://www.syracuse.com/opinion/2023/10/commissioner-onondaga-county-is-underfunding-our-elections-guest-opinion-by-dustin-m-czarny.html I decided to write this in response to the Onondaga County Legislature GOP shorting our budget and publicly blaming the County Board of Elections for not giving enough data. The joint testimony referenced in thisContinue reading “Commissioner: Onondaga County is underfunding our elections (Guest Opinion by Dustin M. Czarny) – Syracuse.com”
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