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Colorado Governor Commutes Tina Peters' Sentence, Sparks Election Denial Outcry.

5/23/2026

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Governor Jared Polis commuted the nine-year prison sentence of former election official Tina Peters.
Peters thanked the governor on a legal-team-run social-media account and reiterated claims of hidden election fraud.
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold warned that the clemency could empower election deniers and undermine voting-rights protections.
Attorney General Phil Weiser called the commutation a historic mistake and a disservice to prosecutors.

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Governor Jared Polis commuted the nine-year prison sentence of former election official Tina Peters.
Peters thanked the governor on a legal-team-run social-media account and reiterated claims of hidden election fraud.
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold warned that the clemency could empower election deniers and undermine voting-rights protections.
Attorney General Phil Weiser called the commutation a historic mistake and a disservice to prosecutors.