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Ohio Sheriff Removed from Election Duties Over Anti-Harris Facebook Post

Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski's comments about Kamala Harris supporters led to a 3-1 vote by the Portage County Board of Elections to strip his office of its election security role.

  • Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski of Portage County, Ohio, called Kamala Harris a 'Flip-Flopping, Laughing Hyena' and suggested recording addresses of her supporters.
  • Zuchowski's Facebook post likened migrants to 'human locusts' and implied they should be sent to the homes of Harris supporters.
  • The Ohio Secretary of State's Office found the post didn't break election laws, but local citizens expressed fear and discomfort.
  • The Portage County Board of Elections voted 3-1 to remove the sheriff's office from providing security during in-person absentee voting.
  • Local NAACP and ACLU chapters raised concerns, and over 100 people attended an emergency meeting to discuss the issue.
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