Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Faces Outcry Over Controversial Voting Rights Argument

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson drew sharp criticism for comparing alleged voting challenges faced by Black voters to physical disabilities, advocating for race-based solutions in redistricting similar to accessibility measures like wheelchair ramps. Her remarks emerged during oral arguments in the consolidated cases Louisiana v. Callais and Robinson v. Callais, which concluded on October 15 without a ruling. The proceedings highlighted tensions over Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, with some justices signaling openness to limiting race’s role in electoral map design, potentially altering the political landscape in Southern states.