Commissioner in a Car

We once again check in with Jarret Berg of Vote Early NY.  We are in the middle of the 6th EV period in NY history.  We talk about the expansion of EV as well as other legislative action taken this session and other electoral reforms that need to happen.

We once again check in with Jarret Berg of Vote Early NY.  We are in the middle of the 6th EV period in NY history.  We talk about the expansion of EV as well as other legislative action taken this session and other electoral reforms that need to happen.

Today I am carless because I am at Board monitoring #Earlyvoting.  So I give you a quick sneak peek into how we monitor our polling sites at the BOE using our Knowink Poll Pads.  Enjoy.

Today I am carless because I am at Board monitoring #Earlyvoting.  So I give you a quick sneak peek into how we monitor our polling sites at the BOE using our Knowink Poll Pads.  Enjoy.

This week I sit down with Alejandra Pollack the new Executive Director of the New York Democratic Lawyer's Council.  This group is the voter protection wing of the New York State Democratic Committee and plays a vital role in our Democracy.  They are launching a helpline for voters this week:  1-888-3NY-VOTE (English) and 1-888-3NY-VOTA (Spanish).  Enjoy.

This week I sit down with Alejandra Pollack the new Executive Director of the New York Democratic Lawyer's Council.  This group is the voter protection wing of the New York State Democratic Committee and plays a vital role in our Democracy.  They are launching a helpline for voters this week:  1-888-3NY-VOTE (English) and 1-888-3NY-VOTA (Spanish).  Enjoy.

This week's Commissioner in a Car I talk about the end of the absentee ballot deadline (today) and start of Early Voting (Saturday).  You can apply up to midnight tonight at www.onvote.net or find your voting information, polling place, or Early Voting locations.

I was very glad to attend a watch party for the first public January 6th Commission with some very good friends, one of them being SU professor Tom Keck.  He agreed to come on the pod and give his instant reaction to what we saw Thursday night.  We also talk about SCOTUS and pending cases.  Enjoy.

Today I review some of the election bills that were passed at the end of session last week in New York and their impact on elections this year, and in the years to come.  Enjoy.

This week I sit down with Ted Limpert for County Court.   We talk about his career on City Court, his service as a decorated fighter pilot, and his work as a pilot for "angel missions".    You can follow his campaign at www.judgetedlimpert.com.  Enjoy.

This month's Sunday Seminar I talk about Absentee voting in Onondaga County and New York State.  Learn how to apply and vote absentee and the deadlines to do both so your ballot will count for out two primaries and the General Election.

Today I sit down with Jessica Hess of the Women’s March Syracuse.   We talk about the history of the organization both locally and nationally.  We also talk about the perilous moment we are in with the likely demise of Roe v Wade in the Supreme Court.  Enjoy.

Today I dissect the new Congressional and State Senate maps drawn by the Special master.  I also talk about the candidates who have announced, their path to the nomination, and whether they are appearing on the august 23rd primary ballot.  Enjoy.   NYS Congressional maps:  https://davesredistricting.org/maps?fbclid=IwAR1zpzRbs_zRxf2osjctXCI_wO7_xJIKdZkGCd4lgpa3CeCS0bBYPR_RDJM#v...

Today I dissect the new Congressional and State Senate maps drawn by the Special master.  I also talk about the candidates who have announced, their path to the nomination, and whether they are appearing on the august 23rd primary ballot.  Enjoy.   NYS Congressional maps:  https://davesredistricting.org/maps?fbclid=IwAR1zpzRbs_zRxf2osjctXCI_wO7_xJIKdZkGCd4lgpa3CeCS0bBYPR_RDJM#v...

This week I site down with two of the City of Syracuse Independent Redistricting Commission, Jason Belge and Jacqueline Lasonde.  They reveal their draft map for the City of Syracuse 5 district council seats.  They will have 5 more meetings on this where you can give feedback before the release a final map.   Find out more here:  https://beta.syrgov.net/Boards-and-Commissions/S...

This week I site down with two of the City of Syracuse Independent Redistricting Commission, Jason Belge and Jacqueline Lasonde.  They reveal their draft map for the City of Syracuse 5 district council seats.  They will have 5 more meetings on this where you can give feedback before the release a final map.  Find out more here:  https://beta.syrgov.net/Boards-and-Commissions/SY...

This week I talk about the draft maps released by the Special Master Johnathan Cervas.  These maps, if approved, will serve as the NY congressional maps for the August 23, 2022 primary and for the next ten years.  You can see the maps on DRA here   Congress:  https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::22a818db-e3bd-4246-95eb-381c48802da1  Senate:  https://davesredis...

Checking in today in a special Commissioner in a Car to talk about the release of the political calendar for the August 23, 2020 primary.  Designating petitions run 5/21-6/10, Independent petitions run 5/21 - 7/5.  Candidates who fled petitions during March for the June primary get to file a certificate.  Enjoy.

Today I announce all 10 sites for Early Voting in Onondaga County and which 8 sites will be open for the primaries.  I also announce the hours of operations.  More sites and hours then ever before.  The Federal court has said it is ok to move Congressional primary to August 23rd and we are still waiting on state court to decide on Assembly lines and ballot access for August.

In this week's episode I sit down with CUNY professor Steven Romalewski.  He is one of the senior developers of a phenomenal redistricting website, newyork.redistrictingandyou.org.  This site allows you to track and try and make sense of the many twists and turns in the different lines in NY redistricting. Enjoy.

In this week's Commissioner in a Car I announce 9 of the 10 Early Voting sites in Onondaga County, discuss what we know about the NY Redistricting cases, and touch on the replacement for Lieutenant Governor, Anthony Delgado.  I also briefly react to the SCOTUS leak on the plan to overturn Roe v Wade.

In this week's Zoom with Czarny I talk to Jeff Wice of New York Law School.  As the foremost expert on redistricting in New York this is a timely discussion on the implications of the latest New York Redistricting ruling throwing out the State Senate and Congressional lines and restarting the process for 2022.  Enjoy.

Talking NY Redistricting, Early Voting Deadlines, Legislation that might be passed as the legislature resumes session, and remarks on the revelations around Kevin McCarthy and Mark Meadows roles in the insurrection.

In this week's Commissioner in a Car I outline the specific objection process that is starting here and at NYSBOE. I also talk about the start of Independent Nominating petitions that start tomorrow, the NYS Redistricting hearing on April 20, and the fallout from LT Governor Benjamin's resignation and why he will not be replaces on the primary ballot. Enjoy.