DENVER, Colorado — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said Friday that he is considering clemency for Tina Peters, the former county clerk who is serving a nine-year prison sentence for her role in an election security breach.
In an interview with CBS Colorado, Polis described Peters’s sentence as “harsh,” noting her age and health as factors typically reviewed in clemency considerations. Peters, 73, is a cancer survivor and has been incarcerated for roughly two years of her sentence. Polis said his office routinely evaluates cases involving elderly inmates to assess the level of public safety risk and whether continued incarceration is justified.
The governor’s comments follow public pressure from Donald Trump, who has repeatedly criticized Polis for not intervening in Peters’s case. In a New Year’s Eve post on Truth Social, Trump condemned Peters’s imprisonment and used inflammatory language toward the governor, framing her conviction as punishment for attempting to expose alleged voter fraud claims that courts have consistently rejected.
Peters was convicted for facilitating unauthorized access to election equipment and allowing sensitive voting system data to be copied and distributed. Prosecutors argued her actions undermined election security and public trust.
Polis’s relationship with the Trump administration has been strained in recent weeks, including disputes over federal emergency funding for Colorado. Despite the political backdrop, Polis emphasized that clemency decisions are based on individual circumstances rather than partisan pressure.
Under current rules, Peters could become eligible for parole in approximately two years, regardless of whether clemency is granted.
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