Commissioner in a Car: Petition Season Begins.

Commissioner in the Car: Petitions and Primaries

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.

Commissioner in a Car: General Election Polling Places are Here!

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.

Commissioner in a Car: Village elections are coming up but is anyone running?

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.

Commissioner in a Car: Elections Don't Need a SAVE

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,

Commissioner in a Car: Petition Season Begins.

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.