DOJ to Monitor Voting in Portage County, Ohio
DOJ Willto Monitor Voting in Portage County, Ohio
The Facts
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.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."
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.This comes weeks after Republican Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski published a post on his personal Facebook suggesting that Kamala Harris supporters' addresses should be noted so that immigrants can be sent to live with them. Zuchowski has since removed the post.
The Spin
Zuchowski's post was clear-cut, vile racism and textbook voter intimidation. He mischaracterized the immigrants who are here legally as criminals and threatened citizens who plan to exercise their right to vote with law-enforcement action if they don't vote the way he wants. Unfortunately, this type of intimidation has become common in Republican-led areas.
AlthoughWhile Zuchowskihe could've probablyhave voiced his opinions more eloquently, heZuchowski haswas exercising his right to free speech to express valid concerns about immigrants voting illegally and shifting the balance of the election. The Biden administration has ignored requests from state officials to provide federal citizenship records in order to root out fraud. It'sThis obviousis Democratsvery aren't as serious about election security as Republicansconcerning.
