Overview
- Tina Peters, 70, remains in a Pueblo state prison after a 2024 conviction for enabling an unauthorized 2021 breach of Mesa County voting systems.
- Gov. Jared Polis said he is reviewing her case and has made no decision, with prosecutor Dan Rubinstein noting the governor plans further meetings before any action.
- Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, Attorney General Phil Weiser’s office, and county clerks urged Polis not to grant relief, arguing her conduct harmed election integrity.
- President Donald Trump’s attempted pardon carries no legal effect on Peters’ state convictions, and a federal bid to take her into custody was rejected by Colorado; Trump has continued public pressure and funding retaliations against the state.
- Peters is appealing her case; a federal court denied her request for release during the process, and under DOC rules her December 2028 parole date could move up through earned time and community corrections eligibility as early as 2027.