Activists in Virginia file an injunction to keep Trump off the 2024 ballot

Political activists in Virginia filed an injunction to keep former President Donald Trump off the state's ballot in 2024, shortly after the Colorado Supreme Court booted him from the 2024 presidential primary ballot. 

Roy L. Perry-Bey and Carlos A. Howard from Hampton Roads announced the injunction Friday, claiming that Trump's "election interference" makes him ineligible. 

"Mr. Perry-Bey and Mr. Howard, claim Trump’s overt election interference undermine or deprive them of their right to participate equally in secure, free and fair elections, due to Trump’s filing his statement of candidacy to participate in the 2024 Presidential Primary election," the statement reads, according to WJLA.

Perry-Bey also alleges in the injunction that Trump violated the 14th Amendment and is "constitutionally" unable to run. 

"Mr. Trump should be enjoined from participating in elections because he's run afoul of the Voting Rights Act, he's run afoul of Virginia law, the election laws and he's also disqualified or constitutionally ineligible under section three of the 14th Amendment," he said. 

When WJLA reached out to Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., for comment on the filing, he responded with, "I’m busy in the Senate every day working to produce results for Virginians. Lawsuits are for courts to resolve.”

On Tuesday, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Trump engaged in an insurrection against the U.S. via the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot and was therefore ineligible to appear on the 2024 presidential ballot.

Trump's campaign team has vowed to appeal the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court.