Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders will appear on New Hampshire's Democratic presidential primary ballot.
The state's Ballot Law Commission unanimously supported Sanders' eligibility on Tuesday following a challenge based on his longtime status as an Independent.
The complaint was filed by local attorney Andy Martin. He says Sanders' self-identification as an Independent on the U.S. Senate's website makes him ineligible to declare himself a Democrat in New Hampshire. The paperwork to run in the primary requires candidates to declare themselves a registered member of the party of the primary they intend to run in.
The New Hampshire Democratic Party and Democratic National Committee support Sanders' ability to run in their party's primary.
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