Leelanau County Sheriff Mike Borkovich reached out to the newspaper to share that the county sheriff’s office will have officers present at every precinct’s polling places Tuesday. He says their main goal is preventing public disorder.
“We react to things (like domestic violence or a drug overdose), but we also have a preventative portion to our job. And if we can prevent things from happening by having a presence on scene, or being seen, or talking about it … I’m willing to do that, to remind people to be civil and get along as best they can,” Borkovich said.
Leelanau County residents tend to be politically engaged. The county had the highest voter turnout in the state during the 2022 elections. But sometimes the discussions can get a little bit heated. And this election seems to be a particularly divisive one.
