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April 2, 2026
Colorado court orders resentencing for Tina Peters
- The Colorado Court of Appeals upheld Tina Peters' conviction but found the original nine-year sentence was tainted by improper remarks from the sentencing judge.
- Peters allowed unauthorized access to voting machines, leading to a significant security breach, and has received attention from figures like former President Donald Trump.
- Colorado's Governor Jared Polis has indicated he may consider reducing Peters' sentence, while Attorney General Phil Weiser maintains that her original sentence was appropriate.
7 Sources
- Colorado court orders resentencing for election conspiracist Tina PetersApr 2, 2026 at 3:21 PM · AP
- Tina Peters, Colorado Election Denier, Will Have Prison Sentence ReconsideredApr 2, 2026 at 3:24 PM · NYT
- Colorado court throws out election denier Tina Peters' 9-year sentence for tampering with election equipmentApr 2, 2026 at 3:45 PM · NBC
- Colorado court orders resentencing for Tina Peters, election clerk backed by TrumpApr 2, 2026 at 4:07 PM · The Hill
- Colorado appeals court orders resentencing for former county clerk Tina Peters in election fraud schemeApr 2, 2026 at 4:53 PM · CNN
- Appeals court orders resentencing of ex-Colorado clerk jailed for election interferenceApr 2, 2026 at 5:34 PM · The Guardian
- Court tosses sentence for former clerk in scheme tied to 2020 electionApr 2, 2026 at 5:43 PM · Washington Post