In his address upon ending his campaign, Bernie Sanders states, "I will stay on the ballot in all remaining states and continue to gather delegates... We must continue working to assemble as many delegates as possible at the Democratic Convention."

Bernie Sanders has ended his campaign for the presidency. However he is still in the race. We can vote for him in the New York primary if he is on the ballot. However, the board of elections could take Bernie Sanders off the ballot if they choose. A provision was recently added to the state budget that permits the state Board of Elections to remove candidates from the ballot who have ended their campaign. If Biden is the only candidate left on the ballot, the state has the authority to cancel the primary. We do not want this to happen. We want a chance to have our voices heard and to vote for the representative who we feel is best.

We appreciate all of the hard work that Commissioner Andrew Spano, Co-Chair Douglas Kellner, and Co-Chair Peter Kosinski of the New York Board of Elections have done to ensure that we have free, fair, and transparent elections. We also appreciate what they do to make sure that New Yorkers are represented. We want our voices heard in support of this powerful grassroots movement. We want the rare opportunity to cast a meaningful vote for a progressive candidate who represents our values.