Colorado Gov. Polis cuts Tina Peters’ prison sentence in half

By: Lindsey Toomer

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: May 15, 2026

Words: 1,290

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday commuted the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, an election denier who was convicted and sentenced for her role in a breach of her office’s election system.

Polis cut Peters’ sentence from nine years to four years and four and a half months, making her eligible to be released on parole June 1.

“The crimes you were convicted of are very serious and you deserve …

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