The Portage County Sheriff's Department will no longer provide security for early voting at the board of elections after remarks made by its leader.

Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski urged residents to write down addresses of homes that have signs supporting Kamala Harris. Portage County Sheriff's Office An Ohio sheriff’s office will not be allowed to provide security for in-person early voting for the upcoming election following the sheriff’s controversial comments that some considered voter intimidation.

In a statement on the Portage County Democrats' Facebook page, county board of elections chair Randi Clites said members voted 3-1 Friday to remove the sheriff's department from providing security during in-person absentee voting.

The sheriff’s department in Portage County, Ohio has been stripped of its election security duties after its MAGA sheriff said people displaying Kamala Harris signs in their yards should have their addresses recorded so illegal immigrants can be sent to their homes.

Portage County, Ohio Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski caused an uproar earlier this month when he posted on Facebook that his supporters should "write down" the addresses of local residents in the county who had signs supporting Vice President Kamala Harris on their lawns.