President Donald Trump and his election security efforts were a central target in Virginia Democratic Attorney General Jay Jones' rollout of a " Voter Protection" unit, but Republican critics say the announcement overlooked voting- rights controversies unfolding in his own backyard.Jones formed the Voter Protection Section on Tuesday to enforce state voting-rights laws as Virginia faces scrutiny over restoration letters sent to deceased felons amid Gov.Abigail Spanberger's restoration of voting rights to more than 66,000 Virginians.Jones "launched this section to address the continued erosion of the federal Voting Rights Act, Donald Trump’s relentless attacks on our democracy, and his administration's efforts to impede access to the ballot," his office said in a statement.TRUMP SCORES SUPREME COURT WIN ON MAIL-IN VOTING RESTRICTIONS BEFORE MIDTERMSJones' announcement did not identify specific Trump administration actions, but the president signed a March 2025 order seeking stricter proof-of-citizenship requirements for voter registration and changes to mail-ballot rules and backed the SAVE Act to mandate voter ID."At a time when the Trump administration has sought to push the federal government further into the administration of state elections, we will work closely with the Department of Elections and the Federal Accountability Unit to protect Virginia’s authority, the integrity of our elections, and every eligible voter’s right to be heard," said Ajay Saini, the OAG official Jones named to lead the division.However, critics quickly faulted the unit for overlooking controversies within Virginia's own government after the felon rights-restoration scandal broke earlier this month."‘Two Bullets’ Jay Jones is now worried about ‘misinformation’ after just this year telling Virginians that Democrats’ illegal gerrymandering power grab was about ‘fairness’," the Republican Party of Virginia (RPV) said in a statement, referencing Jones’ previous repor...