Here are central New York election results after polls close
Here's the results for the 2020 election in Onondaga County after Election Day. Read more »
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Syracuse voters feel safe voting in person despite rise in COVID-19 cases
Despite risks stemming from an increase in coronavirus cases across Onondaga County, voters said they felt safe at the polls Tuesday. Read more »
Onondaga County closes polls with record-breaking voter turnout
Onondaga County Board of Elections officials estimate that over 233,000 voters have cast a ballot in the 2020 election, breaking the county's voter turnout record. Read more »
Congressional candidate Dana Balter visits polling site near South Campus
Balter, a former SU professor, is running against three-time incumbent Rep. John Katko (R-Camillus) to represent New York’s 24th Congressional District. Read more »
Working at polls strengthens faculty members' sense of civic duty
First-time faculty poll workers and returning employees said the experience strengthens their sense of civic duty and teaches them about election security. Read more »
Equipment causes delays at Huntington Hall polling place as polls open in Syracuse
Some of the city's polling places were already busy minutes after they opened at 6 a.m. Tuesday. Chancellor Kent Syverud was among the first voters at Huntington Hall. Read more »
Non-party affiliated voters have the most influence this election
A record number of Onondaga County residents registered to vote this November, but many of them aren’t affiliated with a major political party. These voters hold the future of the county in their hands. Read more »
Some students of color frustrated with voting process, nominees
Some Black students at Syracuse University expressed frustration with the voting process and current candidates as the election approaches. Read more »
How Sam Rodgers went from former SU long snapper to NY state Senate nominee
Sam Rodgers, a former Syracuse long snapper, was captain of the football team in 2014. Now, he’s running for a seat in the New York State Senate. Read more »
SU will hold several events for students to discuss election this week
SU will host a variety of panels, discussions and forums ahead of, during and after the election Tuesday. Read more »
Former SU football player makes largest donation to Sam Rodgers' campaign
John Lally, who was a three-year letter winner at SU from 1977 to 1981, made the single largest contribution to Rodgers’ campaign. Read more »
Onondaga County sees record high early, mail-in votes
The increased availability of mail-in and early voting could impact the outcome of the election and shape voting policies for years to come. Read more »
Everything Syracuse residents need to know about the election
Candidates are running for positions representing New York’s 24th Congressional District, the New York State Senate and Assembly, the New York Supreme Court and the Syracuse City Court. Read more »
Onondaga County residents participate in 2nd day of early voting
More people in Onondaga County voted early this weekend than in all nine days of early voting in 2019. Read more »
Syracuse University students campaign for candidates ahead of Election Day
Working on campaigns has helped students give back to their communities and educate others on the importance of voting. Read more »
Dana Balter outraises John Katko in 3rd quarter
Balter raised more money in the third quarter of the year than incumbent Katko in the race for New York state’s 24th Congressional District. Read more »
Here's where Katko and Balter stand on various national issues
Balter launched her 2020 campaign in April 2019 after narrowly losing her first campaign to Katko by about 5 percentage points in 2018. Read more »
Katko and Balter argue COVID-19 pandemic, health care during live debate
Both candidates criticized President Donald Trump’s handling of the pandemic during the debate. Read more »
Our Reader: VP debate proves that politics is just reality TV
Wednesday night, Americans around the country tuned in for the vice presidential debate between Sen. Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence. Following last week’s… Read more »
Pence is the stronger candidate after vice president debate
After a raucous first presidential debate, the vice presidential debate could not have been more different, and Vice President Mike Pence won the night. Read more »
