Arizona Legislature Moves to Strip “Independent” from Third Party Name — 7–0 Committee Vote
A bipartisan legislative effort in Phoenix is pushing a bill that could force the Arizona Independent Party — a new third party — to change its name again before the 2026 election.
Supporters of the legislation say voters might mistakenly register with a political party instead of being unaffiliated, a concern they argue justifies the name ban.
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