Arizona's rebranded Independent Party faces legal and legislative pushback over naming, sparking a battle over voter clarity and ballot access.

A new political party in Arizona, formerly No Labels, has sparked a legal and legislative battle after rebranding as the Arizona Independent Party, prompting lawsuits from both major parties and the Clean Elections Commission over concerns about voter confusion. Republican Senator TJ Shope introduced a bill to ban any party from using "independent" in its name, citing misleading branding, while party leaders and independent candidates like Hugh Lytle argue the law would suppress voter choice and target third-party growth. The dispute centers on ballot access and electoral transparency, with a court hearing scheduled for March and the bill pending in committee.