Commissioner in a Car

In this quick special episode I go over the turnout numbers from Tuesday's mid term election. Also which races are too close to call. And finally the road ahead next week for Onondaga County Board of Elections. Enjoy.

Tomorrow is Election Day. 143 Polls open across Onondaga County . This episode I post some reminders about voting and thoughts on what the alternative voting totals (EV & VBM) might mean. Polls are open 6am to 9pm. For election information go to onvote.net or call 315-435-VOTE

In this week's episode I talk all abut Golden Day. Saturday October 24, 2026. The First Day of early Voting. The Last day to register to vote. The last day to have a vote by mail ballot sent to you. Go to onvote.net to get information.

In this week's episode I go over everything you need ton know about mail in balloting. How to apply, how to turn in your ballot, and how to check the status of your ballot. Don't wait, apply for a mail ballot today if you need one. Go to onvote.net.

In this week's episode I talk about the tools we have at onvote.net to help you check your voter registration online. I also go over how to update or register to vote for the first time, online as well. 29 days till Election Day. Enjoy!

This week I show off what the ballots look like in Onondaga County, Why we at Onondaga County Board of Elections went to a 22" ballot this year. Also why some resolutions on the back are in a second columns and some aren't I also address briefly the news from Friday on the OCL 16 ongoing ballot fraud claims. Enjoy.

In this week's episode I talk about the resolutions that will appear on the ballot this fall. Not only do we have the dueling term limit resolutions, we have term extensions in Dewitt & Fabius as well as a Full Time Ambulance resolution in Lafayette. Enjoy!

This week I was at the Summer NYS Elections Commissioner Association conference. I talk about what we did there and how these associations form. I also talk about the election of officers including my own re-election as Caucus Chair, which is different than my election this fall as elections Commissioner. Enjoy.

In this week's episode I talk about the deal to put term limits for County Executive and County Comptroller on the ballot. I explain what is in the deal, why there are two propositions (12 and 16 year terms), why it had to go to court to get this deal, and why I decided to settle the court case and agree to this compromise. Enjoy.

In this episode I talk about the resolution of the court case in the Democratic Primary for Onondaga County Legislature district 16 Democratic Primary which had a final hearing on Friday. I talk about the path forward to get our Democratic nominee in this race. I also briefly talk about the term limit veto non veto court case that is ongoing. Enjoy.

Party registrations have been frozen since February 14th.. We processed over 2k changes in Onondaga County yesterday! I break down who benefited and who didn't. I also give a brief update on how new registrations are going as well. Check it out!

After today's final canvass and scan we were able to come to a projected winner in the AD 129 primary. However County Legislature 16 and Geddes 4 Democratic Committee and Pompey 6 Republican committee are headed to a hand count. I lay out whats next

I wrap up primary night. I talk about what is left in the race for Assembly District 129, how we will get to a final count, what happened at the end of polling with White Branch Library, and I briefly address the reports of an ICE agent and Onondaga County poll site. Enjoy.

Today we are running two elections in one day! The North Syracuse village election with polls open from noon to 9pm. And #EarlyVoting For the June 23rd primary is also underway. I talk about how both came to be run in the same room in the North Syracuse Community Center on the same day and how we were never supposed to be doing either this year. I also give a turnout update on #earlyvoting. Enjoy.

Today we are running two elections in one day! The North Syracuse village election with polls open from noon to 9pm. And #EarlyVoting For the June 23rd primary is also underway. I talk about how both came to be run in the same room in the North Syracuse Community Center on the same day and how we were never supposed to be doing either this year. I also give a turnout update on #earlyvoting. Enjoy.

This week's episode I talk about Golden Day. The second most important day in nan Election cycle. This Saturday is the first day of Early Voting, the last day to register to vote, and the last day to request a vote by mail ballot be mailed to you for the June 23rd Primary. Learn all about how we got here and what oit means. Enjoy.

This week's episode I talk about the final release of Early voting sites. Why we have grown from 6 to 8 Early voting EV sites, the 10 General Election EV sites. I also talk about the role Pre Clearance with the New York Voting Rights Act played and why Onondaga County is on the list. Enjoy.

In this week's edition I am back in my own car! But more importantly it is the last day of Independent Nominating Petitions. I go over what this means and why it isn't so independent after all. However it is part of the weave of creating our general election ballot. Also CIAC will now be on Tuesday's. So tune in each week or subscribe at dustinczarny.com.

On this week's episode I talk about two major pieces of mail coming to voters across Onondaga County. The Annual Mail Check Card is already hitting doors. We also have ballots for the June primary going to all Democratic voters in Onondaga County and a few GOP voters in Pompey. Check it out.

This week's episode I talk about where I have been the last month. I recap the petition process, the objection process and go over the primary ballot in June where Democrats all over Onondaga County have a primary to participate. I also go over my travel representing NY to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission and Project for Election Infrastructure. Enjoy.

In this week's episode I talk about the end of the petition season. over 155 petitions and 160 candidates have filed to run in the primary and general elections. I talk about the process and what is next in the petition process. Enjoy.

On this week's episode I talk about the release of the 2026 General Election polling place. I detail why we release them so early and what goes into choosing a polling place. I also detail the very few changes we have from last year and why changes have to be made from time to time. Enjoy.

Today I talk about the village elections happening on Wednesday March 18, 2026. Three villages, Manlius, Marcellus, and Minoa are holding their village elections this year. Why on a Wednesday? Why in March? Why do they have different polling hours? Why do villages get to choose their election days and how can it be changed? The answer to those questions and more in this week's episode. Enjoy.

This week's episodes focuses on the Save America ACT and what a disaster it would be for NY Elections. I go through it along with the MEGA proposals and possible executive orders as well as address the suspect constitutionality of it all. Enjoy,

This week's episode I talk about the upcoming start of the Designating petition period on Tuesday. I go over how we use designating petitions to get on the ballot, how they create primaries, and what goes into determining minimum signatures. Enjoy.