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Trump Demands Release of Convicted Election Official Tina Peters
11/24/2025
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- U.S. President Donald Trump has called for the release of Tina Peters, a Colorado elections official convicted of 2020 election felonies.
- Peters is in state prison after being found guilty of allowing unauthorized access to election data.
- The United States Department of Justice has requested Peters' transfer to federal custody, though she has no federal convictions.
- Peters' health is declining, prompting her attorney to seek bail during her appeal.
