Tina Peters, fresh out of prison, tells far-right podcaster: ‘They’re stealing our elections’
Peters also falsely claimed that voting machines are being used to change election outcomes.
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Election denier Tina Peters freed from prison, immediately tells Steve Bannon: ‘Democrats are going to cheat’
Minutes after she was released from prison, Peters appeared on Steve Bannon’s podcast, where she continued to espouse the same conspiracies that led to her conviction.
Jared Polis said Tina Peters took responsibility for her crimes. Now she’s posting that Democrats ‘will try to destroy you’
Peters’ social media post suggests she is still hung up on the same conspiracy theories that inspired her actions that led to her conviction.
Tina Peters case: Colorado Democrats censure governor for commuting sentence of convicted election denier
Gov. Jared Polis won’t be welcomed to participate “as an honored guest, featured speaker, or officially recognized representative” at any events sponsored by his own state party.
Colorado governor grants election denier Tina Peters clemency, reduces sentence
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) announced he is granting clemency to Tina Peters — the former election official convicted for her role in a voting system breach — cutting her sentence and making her eligible for parole as soon as next month.
This week at Democracy Docket: Blue states are ‘Trump-proofing’ their elections, while red ones are restricting voting
We’ve been paying even closer attention than usual this week to Harmeet Dhillon, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights division chief who, reports suggest, could soon be in line for a promotion.
As White House threatens midterms, states are working to Trump-proof the vote
As President Donald Trump and his administration escalate threats to interfere in this year’s midterms, at least 11 states led by Democrats are taking steps to harden their elections against White House meddling.
Court tosses out sentence of election denier Tina Peters, orders resentencing
The decision represents a setback for crucial efforts to hold accountable those working to undermine fair elections.
State election chiefs demand Trump’s DHS pick ban ICE agents from polls
Mullin said during a March 18 confirmation hearing for his nomination, that he wouldn’t rule out sending ICE agents to the polls during midterms.
Trump threatened Colorado funding as ‘punishment’ over Tina Peters, judge finds
Possible funding cuts to Colorado’s SNAP program came shortly after Trump issued a legally meaningless “pardon” to Peters, and amid a “barrage of threats and actions designed, by all appearances, to punish Colorado.”
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