Democratic governor under fire over clemency for 2020 election denier
Colorado Governor Jared Polis is facing backlash from both Democrats and Republicans after commuting the prison sentence of Tina Peters, a former county clerk convicted of tampering with election equipment. Peters, a 2020 election denier, was sentenced to nine years but will be released on parole in June. Critics argue that this decision undermines trust in the electoral process and could embolden similar actions in the future.
- ▪Tina Peters was convicted for tampering with election computer systems.
- ▪Governor Polis described her original nine-year sentence as 'harsh' and commuted it.
- ▪Critics, including Colorado's Secretary of State, have called the decision an affront to democracy.
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Democratic governor under fire over clemency for 2020 election denier 11 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGrace Eliza GoodwinThe Denver Post via Getty ImagesTina Peters was convicted for tampering with election computer systemsColorado's Governor Jared Polis is facing criticism from fellow Democrats after commuting the prison sentence of former county clerk Tina Peters, a 2020 election denier convicted of tampering with election equipment.Polis, who previously described Peters' nine-year sentence as "harsh", announced on Friday that she would be released on parole in June. Colorado's top election official and Secretary of State Jena Griswold called it "an affront to our democracy", while some others warned it could embolden efforts to undermine confidence in future elections.
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