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Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones established a new Voter Protection Section on Tuesday to enforce state voting-rights laws, a move that draws sharp criticism from Republicans who argue the unit ignores a scandal involving restoration letters sent to deceased felons.
The announcement centers on federal election security efforts under President Donald Trump, but local opponents contend the division overlooks significant voting-rights controversies already unfolding in Virginia.
Jones formed the section to address what his office described as the "continued erosion of the federal Voting Rights Act" and the administration's efforts to impede ballot access.
In a statement, Jones said the new unit was created to combat Trump's "relentless attacks on our democracy." The division will work closely with the Department of Elections and the Federal Accountability Unit to protect Virginia's authority and the integrity of its elections, according to Ajay Saini, the official named to lead the division.
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