It is clear by public comments in the past week there is perceived intimidation by our Sheriff against certain voters,' Board Member Randi Clites said.

The groups say some Portage County voters feel intimidated by comments recently made in a Facebook post by Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski.

Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski recently made headlines for all the wrong reasons. In a controversial Facebook post, Zuchowski urged his followers to monitor and record the addresses of residents who display support for Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign.

The Portage County Sheriff's Office won't be providing security during early voting at the Portage County Board of Elections, the board ruled Friday.