Commissioner in a Car

Dustin M Czarny
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Commissioner in a Car

A weekly discussion around elections in Onondaga County and New York State. Hosted by NYS Elections Commissioner Democratic Caucus Chair and Onondaga County Elections Commissioner (D) Dustin M. Czarny.

  1. 5D AGO

    Commissioner in a Car: March Villages Election preview

    This week I preview the March Village elections in Skaneateles and Manlius that the Onondaga County Board of Elections runs as well as the Jordan and Fabius elections run by their village clerks. I go over why some villages have their elections in March, some in June, and now most in Onondaga County have them in November. Enjoy.

    27 min
  2. Commissioner in a Car: The Save Act

    MAR 4

    Commissioner in a Car: The Save Act

    This episode I speak about the say that. A piece of legislation working its way through Congress that could have drastic effects on voting rights but however may not pass. I've been getting a lot of calls on this so I decided to do a podcast about it to lay it all out there. Thank you to issue one and the Brennan center for Justice for some briefings they have done on this that help me prepare some of the statistics I shared in this podcast. Enjoy.

    39 min
  3. Commissioner in a Car: Designations and Petitions

    FEB 24

    Commissioner in a Car: Designations and Petitions

    This week I talk about county party designations and the start of designating petition period on February 25, 2025. I explain why County parties do designations and what they mean for ballot access in New York. I also explain the petition process which 90% of all candidates will need to get on the ballot this fall. Enjoy.

    24 min
  4. Commissioner in a Car: Enrollment Numbers in New York

    FEB 20

    Commissioner in a Car: Enrollment Numbers in New York

    This week's Commissioner in a Car I talk about the annual enrollment collections in New York. This enrollment pull is very important as it determines the number of signatures someone needs for running for office. I also explain the events that changed our enrollments from last November to today. Enjoy.

    21 min
  5. Commissioner in a Car: Party Change Deadline Approaches Friday.

    FEB 13

    Commissioner in a Car: Party Change Deadline Approaches Friday.

    This week I come to you from San Diego as I am attending the Partnership for Large Election Jurisdictions conference. More on that next week as today I want to talk to you about the party change deadline on Friday February 14th. Yes its Valentine's Day but its also Fall in love with Your Party Day. I talk about how to change your party and you can go to onvote.net to do it today!

    8 min

  6. FEB 7

    My Testimony Joint Legislative Hearing on 2025 Exec. Budget Proposal: Local Government - 02/04/2025

    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 NYS Board of Elections. Find my written testimony here:https://dustinczarny.com/2025/02/06/my-testimony-joint-legislative-hearing-on-2025-exec-budget-proposal-local-government-02-04-2025/

    1h 12m
  7. Commissioner in a Car: March Village Filing Period Feb 4-11, 2025

    FEB 3

    Commissioner in a Car: March Village Filing Period Feb 4-11, 2025

    March Village elections are coming soon. February 4-11, 2025 is the independent nominating petition period for those villages. This year Fabius and Jordan are having elections run by their clerk and Skaneateles & Manlius run by the Onondaga County Board of Elections. Check it out.

    12 min
  8. Commissioner in a Car: Recapping the NYSECA Winter Convention

    JAN 22

    Commissioner in a Car: Recapping the NYSECA Winter Convention

    This week I recap the NYSECA winter convention that was held last week in Albany. I talk about why elections officials from all over NY go convene twice a year to train and learn from our fellow colleagues. I also talk about the first few days of the Trump administration and the effect of some of his executive orders, and pardons, has on voting. Enjoy.

    23 min
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A weekly discussion around elections in Onondaga County and New York State. Hosted by NYS Elections Commissioner Democratic Caucus Chair and Onondaga County Elections Commissioner (D) Dustin M. Czarny.

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    Dustin M Czarny
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    477
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    © Dustin M Czarny
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