Congressman Bobby Scott presented a $3 million check to the city to jumpstart the nearly $20 million project.

A full petition is slated to be filed in Fairfax County Circuit Court within 30 days.

Republicans cite cost savings to limiting early voting stations, while Democrats claim it's an effort to limit poll access to Black voters that could spread through the commonwealth

The change comes at a time when the military is having trouble attracting recruits and retaining those already in uniform.