Tina Peters To Be Released On June 1st – Trump Responds
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Tina Peters is going to be released from prison.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced he would be commuting her sentence.
She will be granted parole effective June 1st, but her conviction will not be wiped away.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday announced he is commuting the sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who was facing more than eight years in state prison for allowing unauthorized access to voting machines following the 2020 presidential election.
Polis’ decision — which was swiftly condemned by other Colorado Democrats — follows months of pressure from President Trump to release Peters, who has promoted Mr. Trump’s false claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election. The president had threatened “harsh measures” if Colorado did not free Peters from prison.
Polis has said for months that he would consider granting clemency to Peters, but he gave no indication about a timeline for such an action. On Friday afternoon, the governor made the announcement by sending out a news release stating he is granting pardons and commutations to 44 people, including Peters.
Peters will be granted parole, effective on June 1, according to Polis. The decision does not wipe away her conviction.
She was sentenced to prison in 2021 and was set to be released in 2033.
Peters was sentenced to prison for nearly a decade for a 2021 security breach of election voting machines in Mesa County, Colorado. Peters, who is now set to be released on parole June 1, had also been convicted of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, official misconduct, violation of duty, and failure to comply with the Secretary of State requirements.
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Peters’ mandatory release date would have been set for 2033, but she was also eligible for parole in 2028.
Donald Trump responded to the news on Truth Social with a simple message.
FREE TINA!
