Turnout History Comparisons We are in the middle of certification of the 2025 General Election, but we have finished our voter history. I thought I would do a mini blog with some surprising findings. Here are some surprising and not so surprising stats based on our turnout statistics. For this blog, I am going toContinue reading “2025 General Election Turnout”
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Changes Coming to Onondaga County
Let’s talk more about what Blue Onondaga means. As a result of Tuesday’s elections Democrats now control a significant portion of Onondaga County governmental units. here is where we stand: Onondaga County Legislature Democrats now control 10-7. This is in addition to holding county wide offices County Clerk, County Sheriff, and County Comptroller. City ofContinue reading “Changes Coming to Onondaga County”
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”
The Weekly Wonk: Onondaga County 2025
Welcome back to the #weeklywonk! Each week I take a deep dive in some form of electoral and registration data. By examining this data, I hope to give a more comprehensive view of our home, Onondaga County. This week I start looking at the political subdivisions having elections this November. We start with a topContinue reading “The Weekly Wonk: Onondaga County 2025”
The Weekly Wonk: Onondaga County 2024
Welcome back to the #weeklywonk. This is my weekly article on election statistics and related topics. These articles give insight into the data and statistics that make up our home, Onondaga County and New York State. Each week I investigate a different election event or political subdivision that can give us clues into our richContinue reading “The Weekly Wonk: Onondaga County 2024”
The Weekly Wonk: NY Assembly District 126 2024
Welcome back to the #weeklywonk. In this space I try to shed light on the forces that make up the body politic in New York and Onondaga County. Each week I will look at electoral and registration data that make up a political subdivision or an election event. I continue my look at political subdivisionsContinue reading “The Weekly Wonk: NY Assembly District 126 2024”
The Weekly Wonk: Village of Liverpool 2024
.Welcome back to the #weeklywonk. In this space I try to shed light on the forces that make up the body politic in New York and Onondaga County. Each week I will look at electoral and registration data that make up a political subdivision or an election event. I continue my look at political subdivisionsContinue reading “The Weekly Wonk: Village of Liverpool 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?”