Clemency for Tina Peters Under Consideration by Colorado Governor

Clemency for Tina Peters Under Consideration by Colorado Governor

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Colorado Governor Jared Polis is evaluating the possibility of granting clemency to Tina Peters, a former elections clerk sentenced to nine years in prison for her involvement in a 2020 election security breach. Polis described Peters' sentence as 'harsh' given her age and health status, as she is a 70-year-old lung cancer survivor.