A Washington state judge denied a push to remove former President Donald Trump from the 2024 presidential primary election ballot, Report informs referring to Fox News.

Following a hearing that lasted less than two hours, Thurston County Superior Court Judge Mary Sue Wilson denied eight registered voters who had petitioned the court to remove Trump's name from Washington ballots.

Judge Wilson emphasized that state law says a ballot challenge must be filed within two days of the candidate list being finalized and required her to make a decision within five days of the challenge being filed, according to a report in The Seattle Times.

"The court determines that the secretary of state acted consistent with his duties," Wilson said from the bench. "An order directing the secretary of state to take different action, an order from this court, is simply not supported by the statutes and not supported by the affidavit of the electors."