Trump ally Tina Peters released from prison after Dem Colorado gov commutes sentence for trying to overturn 2020 election
Tina Peters, a former clerk convicted for her role in election interference, has been released from prison after Colorado Governor Jared Polis commuted her sentence. Peters was convicted in 2024 for attempting to influence a public servant and other crimes related to election conspiracy theories. Her release has raised concerns among officials about the potential impact on the election denier movement.
- ▪Tina Peters was convicted for participating in a scheme to promote election conspiracy theories.
- ▪Her sentence was commuted by Governor Jared Polis after pressure from former President Donald Trump.
- ▪Peters served less than a quarter of her nine-year sentence before being released.
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Politics Trump ally Tina Peters released from prison after Dem Colorado gov commutes sentence for trying to overturn 2020 election By Associated Press Published June 1, 2026, 12:52 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Tina Peters, the former clerk convicted of participating in a scheme to chase election conspiracy theories promulgated by President Donald Trump, was released from prison Monday after the president successfully pressured Colorado’s Democratic governor into commuting her sentence. Peters’ release was confirmed by the Colorado Department of Corrections. The state agency said it would have no more information about the 70-year-old inmate. Her sentence was shortened by Gov.
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