DENVER, Colorado — Democratic lawmakers are urging Gov. Jared Polis to reject clemency for former election clerk Tina Peters, warning that reducing her sentence could undermine confidence in election integrity and the justice system.
Peters is currently serving a nine-year prison sentence after being convicted in 2024 on multiple counts, including election interference tied to efforts to challenge the 2020 presidential results. Prosecutors said she allowed unauthorized access to Mesa County voting systems, while Peters has maintained she was preserving evidence of alleged voter fraud.
The case has drawn renewed attention as former President Donald Trump publicly pressured Polis to grant clemency, calling Peters a victim of political persecution. Polis recently suggested the sentence may be excessive for a first-time, nonviolent offender and confirmed he is reviewing the case along with other clemency applications.
Democrats in Congress, including Reps. Jason Crow and Bennie Thompson, argue that granting clemency without acknowledgment of wrongdoing could legitimize false claims about election fraud and weaken public trust. They emphasize that clemency is typically reserved for individuals who show remorse, which Peters has not done.
Polis’s office said the governor is weighing all factors, including remorse, as he considers the application ahead of an April deadline.
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