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Letter From the Editor
Dear Readers,
In the 2024 United States general elections, around 40.8 million Generation Z members will be eligible to vote — an increase of roughly eight million from the 2022 midterms. This November, college students nationwide will cast their presidential votes for the first time. But the presidency isn't the only major decision on the ballot this election cycle.
While some Syracuse University students will vote absentee or by mail in their home states, others will help decide several local races in Onondaga County. New York's 22nd Congressional District race between Republican incumbent Rep. Brandon Williams and Democratic challenger State Sen. John Mannion has attracted national attention, as it has the potential to flip the party majority in the House of Representatives. Key issues at the heart of these local races include the city of Syracuse's housing crisis, access to abortion, juvenile crime rates and the U.S. southern border. To encourage student participation in these significant elections, several canvassing organizations have emerged on campus to educate and register prospective voters.
The Daily Orange has gathered everything you need to be prepared for Tuesday's elections, from details on local races and candidates to essential polling information for election day. Our 2024 Election Guide aims to make navigating your first general election a little easier.
Thanks for reading
Julia Boehning | News Editor
MEET THE CANDIDATES
Where Mannion, Williams stand on key issues for central New Yorkers
By: Stephanie Wright | Editor-in-Chief
On Tuesday, central New Yorkers will select their next representative for the NY-22 district in the United States House of Representatives. The race — between incumbent republican Rep. Brandon Williams and democratic State Sen. John Mannion — is attracting national attention as the only red House district considered likely to flip blue.
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CANVASSING CLUBS
Local organizations are urging SU students to go to the polls
By: Kate Jackson | Asst. News Editor
As voting deadlines approach for the 2024 United States general elections, canvassing organizations have appeared across Syracuse University's campus, urging students to make their way to the polls. Many of these clubs have recently ramped up their on-campus presence by setting up tabling events, passing out information and helping students register to vote.
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BIDEN'S INITIATIVES
Looking back on how the Biden administration affected Syracuse
By: Kate Jackson & Zaara Malik | The Daily Orange
Before he took on the role as the nation's commander-in-chief, President Joe Biden's connections to central New York primarily lay in his status as an alumnus of Syracuse University's College of Law. Biden has left a lasting impact on the city of Syracuse and the surrounding region, implementing multiple policies that brought noticeable change to the area.
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BALLOT BREAKDOWN
Everything you need to know about Election Day in central New York
By: Madeline Goodheart | Asst. Digital Editor
On Tuesday, Nov. 5, in-person polling places will open up for the 2024 United States general elections. One week out from Election Day, The Daily Orange has broken down everything Syracuse University, city of Syracuse and central New York voters need to know before casting their vote.
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14TH TERM
Bill Magnarelli, a lifelong Syracuse resident, has held office in the New York State Assembly since 1998
By: Julia Boehning | News Editor
On the ballot for the 2024 United States general elections, several Onondaga County voters will see William "Bill" Magnarelli listed as the lone candidate for New York state's 129th Assembly District — which encompasses multiple neighborhoods in Syracuse, as well as Geddes, Solvay, Van Buren and a portion of Baldwinsville. Unless a write-in candidate receives more votes, Magnarelli will be re-elected, marking his 26th year representing the district.
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FOLLOWING THE FUNDS
Breaking down financial contributions behind the NY-22 House race
By: Duncan Green | Asst. News Editor
The NY-22 congressional race has commanded the attention and wallets of political action committees and voters across the United States as one of Democrats' best chances to flip a seat in the House of Representatives this election cycle. Throughout their campaigns, both State Sen. John Mannion and Rep. Brandon Williams have received questions regarding the sources of their finances. The Daily Orange has compiled an analysis of both candidates' finances.
