Washington Times:

“Perhaps, but it seems more likely Mr. Holder has in mind a new survey by the Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, which found that a mere one in 10 returning felons registers to vote as a Republican.

It’s not hard to see why. Democrats are notoriously soft on crime, and that’s exactly how professional criminals like it. It’s not necessarily good for the rest of society to establish a mutually beneficial relationship between criminals and Democrats.

Mr. Holder insists disenfranchisement perpetuates “the stigma and isolation imposed on formerly incarcerated individuals,” which increases their desire to commit crimes. Translation: “If they won’t let me vote, I’ll just stick up another 7-Eleven.” We’re not persuaded.

The Justice Department says that 11 states — including the electoral swing state of Florida — restrict voting rights for ex-felons. Mr. Holder sees 5.8 million undocumented Democrats to add to the voting rolls. Fortunately, he has no actual authority to force states to modify their laws.”