Ohio Sheriff Banned from Election Security After Calling Kamala a 'Laughing Hyena' in Facebook Post

An Ohio Sheriff who referred to Kamala Harris as a "laughing hyena" while calling on his Facebook followers to write down her supporter's addresses has been removed from his election security duties.

Bruce Zuchowski, the Sheriff of the Portage County Sheriff's office, stated that residents displaying Kamala Harris signs in front of their homes should be responsible for housing immigrants, and encouraged people who followed him on Facebook to take note of where they live.

"What's gunna happen if the Flip-Flopping, laughing Hyena Wins??" Zuchowski wrote on Facebook on September 13. "I say ... write down all the addresses of the people who had her signs in their yards!"

In a 3–1 vote, the Portage County elections board decided against allowing Zuchowski and the sheriff's office to provide security during in-person voting, According to the Daily Beast.

A statement from Randi Clites with the Portage County Board of Elections board reads: "I made a motion to amend and update the Portage County Election Administration Plan for 2024. The motion was to remove the PC Sheriff Department from providing the election security at the Board Office during In-person Absentee Voting. The Board is weighing its options to utilize the private security already in place at the Administration Building or the Ravenna Police Department. My motion passed 3-1."

Last Tuesday the Ohio Secretary of State's office issued a statement that said Zuchowski's rant didn't break any laws. The office said Zuchowski could "speak and answer for himself" and that they were focused on "running an election."