DOJ To Monitor Election In Ohio County Where Sheriff Called Harris A 'Hyena'

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Source: Hollywood Reporter

Oct 15, 2024, 05:06 PM EDT


The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it will be monitoring the 2024 general election in Portage County, Ohio, following suggestions by the local sheriff that residents keep track of people who vote for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.

The county sits east of Akron and is home to roughly 160,000 people. It leans conservative, having gone for former President Donald Trump in both the 2016 and 2020 cycles in addition to now-Sen. JD Vance in 2022. “Voters in Portage County have raised concerns about intimidation resulting from the surveillance and the collection of personal information regarding voters, as well as threats concerning the electoral process,” the department said in a statement.

It did not provide further information on the specific concerns but noted the department “regularly deploys its staff to monitor for compliance with federal civil rights laws in elections in communities all across the country.” In mid-September, county Sheriff Bruce D. Zuchowski appeared to suggest in a Facebook post that residents make lists of any neighbors displaying signs in support of Harris.

“When people ask me...What’s gonna happen if the Flip - Flopping, Laughing Hyena Wins?? I say...write down all the addresses of the people who had her signs in their yards,” Zuchowski wrote, according to USA Today. “Sooo...when the Illegal human ‘Locust’ (which she supports!) Need places to live...We’ll already have the addresses of their New families...who supported their arrival!”

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/doj-election-portage-county-ohio-sheriff-zuchowski_n_670ea51fe4b0c5b8c0af958a

[Puppyjive]

1. That scum bag needs to be relieved of his duties

We have a bad sheriff in our town as well. Hopefully he is getting voted out in this election.

[Think. Again.]

2. Excellent news!

Let's hope the doj is keeping a close eye on ALL the counties that have already shown us they plan to cause problems. And then some!

[onetexan]

3. Projection again. The hyena in this case is the idiotic sheriff.

[multigraincracker]

4. 18 U.S. Code § 242 - Deprivation of rights under color of law.

How come this law is seldom enforced?

Whoever, under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom, willfully subjects any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States, or to different punishments, pains, or penalties, on account of such person being an alien, or by reason of his color, or race, than are prescribed for the punishment of citizens, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if bodily injury results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a dangerous weapon, explosives, or fire, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and if death results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, shall be fined under this title, or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both, or may be sentenced to death.

[littlemissmartypants]

5. It's a lovely post, mgc. ...

It would be even more lovely with a link. ❤️

[multigraincracker]

7. thanks for the reminder.

https://law.justia.com/codes/us/title-18/part-i/chapter-13/sec-242/

[littlemissmartypants]

8. You're welcome. ❤️

[electric_blue68]

12. Unfortunately we Need This Reminder! TY

[PedroXimenez]

6. send Gene Hackman from "Mississippi Burning" n/t

[lastlib]

9. (I'd rather they send the guy with the razor blade.....

One of my all-time favorite movie scenes.

[MarineCombatEngineer]

10. That was a great scene,

I liked this one also:

[Martin68]

11. I'm glad the DOJ is taking this seriously.