Colorado governor commutes Tina Peters' sentence as Trump posts ‘FREE TINA!’
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis commutes former election clerk Tina Peters' sentence, drawing praise from Trump and backlash from Secretary of State Griswold.
TL;DR
- Colorado Gov. Jared Polis commuted the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
- Peters was convicted in connection with a 2021 voting equipment breach.
- The commutation reduces Peters' sentence from 8 years and 3 months to 4 years and 4.5 months, with parole effective June 1, 2026.
- Donald Trump praised the decision, posting 'FREE TINA!' on Truth Social.
- Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold criticized the commutation, calling it an 'affront to our democracy' and claiming it would embolden the election denial movement.
- Peters' conviction included counts of attempt to influence a public servant, conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, official misconduct, and election violations.
- Griswold's office stated Peters' actions cost Mesa County nearly one million dollars in replacement equipment.