The US Justice Department (DOJ) on Tuesday announced it will be monitoring voting in Portage County, Ohio because voters there have "raised concerns about intimidation" related to surveillance and the collection of voter data.

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This comes weeks after Republican Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski in a Facebook post used offensive terms in reference to Vice Pres. Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, and immigrations.

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Although the DOJ didn't name Zuchowski in its announcement, there have been numerous reports of residents filing complaints with federal and state authorities over the post.

Although Republican Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose refused to take action against Zuchowski, the bipartisan Portage County Board of Elections declined to use sheriff's deputies for election security this year.

In its announcement, the DOJ said it "regularly" sends staff from the Office of Personnel Management to ensure compliance with the Voting Rights Act. Under the 1965 law, it's illegal to attempt to intimidate or actually intimidate voters.

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