Kirksey v. Democratic Party of Alabama

This is an expedited appeal.

Wiley Kirksey announced his candidacy for election as the Democratic nominee for the State Board of Education, District Five. District Five consists of 19 of Alabama's 67 counties. Kirksey did not file the information concerning his appointment of a finance committee with the Secretary of State within the five days after his announcement.1 An elector in District Five officially challenged Kirksey's candidacy on the basis that § 17-22-5, Code 1975, required Kirksey to file a statement naming the members of a finance committee with the Secretary of State within five…