I participated in a panel in the Joint Legislative Hearing on 2025 Exec. Budget Proposal: Local Government. I along with my good government colleagues from Brennan Center, NYS League of Women Voters, Fair Elections NY, and Common Cause NY argued for direct NY funding of county boards of elections as well as funding the NYSContinue reading “My Testimony Joint Legislative Hearing on 2025 Exec. Budget Proposal: Local Government – 02/04/2025”
Category Archives: Testimony
2025 NYS Elections Commissioner Association Democratic Caucus Legislative Priorities
Every year the Democratic Caucus of the NYS Elections Commissioner Association identify a list of legislative and budget priorities to present to our legislative and executive leaders in New York to make better voter experience and make election administration better. We denote the current bill numbers, legislative status, and whether this is a shared goalContinue reading “2025 NYS Elections Commissioner Association Democratic Caucus Legislative Priorities”
Budget Presentation Onondaga County Legislature on proposed 2025 County Executive Budget
On September 20, 2024 Commissioner Sardo and myself presented testimony to the Onondaga County Legislature Ways and Means Committee on the proposed 2025 County executive budget for Onondaga County. Above is the video portion of that presentation. Below is our formal written testimony. Written Testimony for the Onondaga County Board of Elections Budget Hearing SeptemberContinue reading “Budget Presentation Onondaga County Legislature on proposed 2025 County Executive Budget”
2024 NYS Budget Hearing Testimony
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”
2024 Budget testimony by the Onondaga County Board of Elections
(I always release testimony given to official public bodies on my website. On September 15th, 2023 Commissioner Sardo and I submitted this testimony in writing as we were not afforded a budget hearing at the Onondaga County Legislature outlining some of the shortcomings of the Executive budget proposal for the 2024 Onondaga County Board ofContinue reading “2024 Budget testimony by the Onondaga County Board of Elections”
Submitted Testimony to New York State Independent Redistricting Commission
The NYSIRC held a series of public hearings on their draft Assembly plan for New York’s 2024 elections. You can review their draft here. Submitted Testimony to New York State Independent Redistricting Commission. Draft Assembly Maps March 8, 2023 I am submitting testimony today on the NYSIRC draft assembly plans to redraw NYS Assembly districtsContinue reading “Submitted Testimony to New York State Independent Redistricting Commission”
Supplemental Testimony before The New York State Assembly & New York State Senate
On February 15th I appeared as a panelist on the Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Local Government Officials/ General Government. You can see my original testimony here as well as read my prepared remarks. Below is my supplemental testimony to answer questions that were under time constraints at the hearing. Supplemental Testimony before The NewContinue reading “Supplemental Testimony before The New York State Assembly & New York State Senate”
2023 Testimony Local Government Officials/ General Government – New York State Budget Public Hearing
I appeared on behalf of the NYS Elections Commissioner Association and my Democratic Caucus of Commissioner to ask for NYS Funding for county Board of Elections as well as capital funding to replace equipment. Members also asked questions on Voter ID, Moving elections to even years, and proper timing of village elections. Enjoy. Written testimonyContinue reading “2023 Testimony Local Government Officials/ General Government – New York State Budget Public Hearing”
Testimony regarding the County Executive proposed budget for the Onondaga County Board of Elections for 2023
On September 21, 2022 The Onondaga County Board of Elections appeared before the Onondaga County Legislature in our annual budget review. This is our oral presentation. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1FCEmWznxUtBWxk4BRScKi Written Testimony Dear Members of the Onondaga County Legislature, The 2023 calendar year will present enormous challenges for the Onondaga County Board of Elections. Our office will seeContinue reading “Testimony regarding the County Executive proposed budget for the Onondaga County Board of Elections for 2023”
Testimony in front of the Syracuse Common Council on the proposed maps by the Syracuse Redistricting Commission
On August 9, 2022 I spoke to the Syracuse Common Council about the proposed maps delivered to them by the City of Syracuse Redistricting Commission. I urged them to trust the commission and finish this project which would bring changes to our city lines for the first time in over 20 years. See the entireContinue reading “Testimony in front of the Syracuse Common Council on the proposed maps by the Syracuse Redistricting Commission”
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