CLEVELAND, Ohio – Portage County election officials have banned sheriff’s deputies from providing security during in-person voting, the latest fallout from Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski’s statements involving Kamala Harris supporters.
The board of elections voted 3-1 Friday to remove deputies from its office during early voting, which begins Oct. 8. The board’s office is at the county administration building, 449 S. Meridian St. in Ravenna.
The board is considering using private security, which is already at the building, or seeking Ravenna police, said Randi Clites, the board member who sought the move, in a Facebook post…