Colorado governor commutes sentence of former county elections clerk Tina Peters - Reuters
Colorado governor commutes sentence of former county elections clerk Tina Peters Reuters
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"it was a dark day for democracy and selling out our state’s justice system for Trump is an affront to the rule of law."
— Jena Griswold , Politician
"this is an extremely unusual and lengthy sentence for a first time offender who committed nonviolent crimes."
— Jared Polis , Politician
""Polis’ decision validates Trump’s basest impulses and emboldens this lawless president.""
— Jena Griswold , Politician
""We’re starting to hear from election officials across the country that this signals that it’s open season on our elections and election officials.""
— Matt Crane , Executive
""God Bless Tina Peters, who is now, for two years out of nine, sitting in a Colorado Maximum Security Prison, at the age of 73, and sick...""
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The crimes you were convicted of are very serious, and you deserve to spend time in prison for these offenses."
— Jared Polis , Politician
"The judge imposed a reasonable sentence based on her criminal conduct."
— Phil Weiser , Politician
"This clemency grant to Tina Peters is an affront to our democracy, the people of Colorado and election officials across the country."
— Jena Griswold , Politician
"I made mistakes, and for those I am sorry."
— Tina Peters , Activist
Key People
Former pro surfer who accessed Mesa county's voting equipment.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Jared Polis is the Governor of Colorado.
Jena Griswold is the Colorado Secretary of State who criticized the decision to commute Peters' sentence.
Executive director of the Colorado Clerks Association.
Phil Weiser is the Attorney General of Colorado.
Tina Peters is a former county elections clerk in Colorado involved in election integrity disputes.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxORnk4YzdRNzN5bWdPUlZJM3BsVEZwWGRVaHAtS1M5YlhreHFGLWREb3B3UlBPQ0VNQUZYWEl5OG9WZzVLaDRUTFd2ekN4MHBqQm9pemFfel9JYXRoakhkMm1Hd2F6YlpmM3pfQTlaNW44NmlWVkdGRUVOWC1iXzVMLTZSRXVGbjJCUEZ1a0pWNTNyOWZBQVNGdTdMX3k1aU1WOE5QTDcwSTZWdWtCbjFfM2EyREhJSlVE?oc=5" target="_blank">Colorado governor commutes sentence of former county elections clerk Tina Peters</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
Colorado Governor Jared Polis exercised his pardon powers to commute the nine-year prison sentence of former Mesa County elections clerk Tina Peters, who was convicted for granting unauthorized access to county voting systems.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced a reduction in the prison sentence of Tina Peters, a former Mesa County clerk and known election denier, effectively cutting her approximately nine-year sentence in half. As a result, Peters is now scheduled to be released on June 1, 2026.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis commuted the nearly nine-year prison sentence of former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, who allowed unauthorized people to access her county’s voting systems. Peters is now scheduled for release on parole on June 1, 2026.
Colorado's Governor Jared Polis announced that he is commuting the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who was serving time for election interference after allowing unauthorized access to voting machines following the 2020 presidential election.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis commuted the sentence of Tina Peters, a former county clerk convicted of breaching election security, following pressure from President Donald Trump. Peters, who had been serving a nine-year prison sentence, is now scheduled for release on June 1, 2026.
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