A new proposal here in Virginia could shorten the state’s 45-day early in-person voting period to just 10 days. The bill, pushed by Republicans, cites the administrative burden on election workers and a potential $12 million in savings. Democrats, however, oppose the move, claiming it’s a barrier to voting. Virginia’s early voting window is already among the longest in the nation, but if passed, the change could set Virginia’s early voting period more in line with neighboring states.