Dow v. Alabama Democratic Party

In this expedited appeal, Ginette A. Dow appeals from the trial court's summary judgment in favor of the Alabama Democratic Party ("the Party"), upholding the Party's decision that Dow was not qualified to appear as the Party's candidate for a district judgeship in Jefferson County in the November 2004 general election. We affirm.

I. Facts

On April 2, 2004, Dow announced and declared her candidacy for district court judge, 10th Judicial Circuit, place 10, Jefferson County, for the Party's June 1, 2004, primary election. On April 6, 2004, George Higginbotham, a registered voter and resident of…