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Trump Administration Pushes to Transfer Election-Conspiracy Figure to Federal Custody

11/15/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to move Tina Peters, former Colorado county clerk, from state prison to federal custody.
Peters has become an election-conspiracy figure and is serving a nine-year sentence for unauthorized access to voting machine data.
Peters’ legal team says the transfer could facilitate involvement in investigations related to the 2020 election.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser opposes the transfer, arguing it undermines accountability.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to move Tina Peters, former Colorado county clerk, from state prison to federal custody.
Peters has become an election-conspiracy figure and is serving a nine-year sentence for unauthorized access to voting machine data.
Peters’ legal team says the transfer could facilitate involvement in investigations related to the 2020 election.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser opposes the transfer, arguing it undermines accountability.