Former President Barack Obama, stumping for the Democratic candidate for governor in Virginia, accused Republicans of “systematically” trying to prevent Americans from voting, prompting a blistering response from the GOP challenger’s camp.

“​​All across the country, Democrats are trying to make it easier to vote, not make it harder to vote, and push back on Republicans who are trying to systematically prevent ordinary citizens from making their voices heard,” Obama ​said Saturday during a campaign speech in Richmond for Terry McAuliffe, Fox News reported.

“You have to ask yourself, why is it Republicans don’t want you to vote?” he asked.

McAuliffe, who served as governor ​from 2014 to 2018, is tied with Republican Glenn Youngkin as the race winds down to election day on Nov. 2.​ Younkin’s campaign responded to the former president’s accusations on Sunday morning. ​