Virginia Del. Alfonso H. Lopez, D-Shirlington, who patroned the bill, greets voters. (Jabin Botsford/WaPo via Getty Images)
"Virginia Democrats just gave away the game on illegal alien voting," the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus said in response to the new bill.
"Now why would Democrats be concerned about illegal aliens being arrested near polling locations?" read a statement from the caucus, which is led by Sens. Ryan McDougle of Hanover and Mark Obenshain of Rockingham.
Local ABC News affiliate reporter Nick Minock asked a similar question on social media:
"Why would an illegal immigrant be within 40 feet of a polling place if they're not supposed to vote in Virginia elections?"
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Lopez’ bill isn’t the only one targeting election-day procedures:
State Sen. Barbara Favola, D-Ballston, put forth a bill extending the deadline for Virginia absentee ballots to be received to three days after an election at 5PM ET.
Another bill from Virginia State Del. Cia Price, D-Newport News, would prohibit hand-counting paper ballots "for any reason or purpose not specifically authorized by law."
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Price’s bill requires ballot-scanners be used instead, as several critics cried foul over the fact that hand-counting ballots moots any claims that machinery or technology could be "hacked" as has arisen in recent elections.
In comments to the Daily Signal, former Rep. Dave Brat, R-Va., rebuked the bills and tied federal supremacy to what’s happening in Minnesota.
"Minneapolis right now is rioting all across the streets because local law enforcement won’t cooperate with the federal," he said.
"Everywhere where the local does cooperate with the federal, there’s peace and quiet and harmony."
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Other "bad bills" cited by Republicans include a bevy of bills creating new niche sales taxes, bans on gas-powered leaf-blowers à la New Jersey, expanding ranked-choice voting à la New York City, several Second Amendment-related taxes and removal of a "grandfather" provision for certain otherwise legally held firearms.
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