Tina Peters is a former Mesa County, Colorado, clerk who has been convicted and imprisoned related to an election equipment data-breach case from the 2020–2021 period. She has repeatedly claimed political persecution and has sought various appeals and interventions, including calls for her release from critics and public figures. A 2024 Colorado court sentenced her to nine years in prison on multiple counts related to attempting to access and copy sensitive election data. Key details you asked about:
- Who she is: Tina Marie Peters is a former county clerk and recorder for Mesa County, Colorado, who became a prominent figure in election-denial narratives after her role in a security breach at the county’s election office. She held the office from 2019 to 2023.
- Why she is in jail: She was found guilty of several felonies connected to a scheme to gain unauthorized access to Mesa County’s Dominion voting machines and to copy and post sensitive election data, with charges including attempting to influence a public servant, conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, and official misconduct. She received a nine-year prison sentence in 2024.
Notes on current public discourse:
- Supporters, including high-profile figures, have urged her release and portrayed her as a persecuted figure, while critics point to her explicit actions that compromised election security and transparency. Reports in 2024–2025 cover both the conviction and subsequent appeals or motions related to bail and health concerns while incarcerated.
- Coverage varies in tone, but the core legal outcome (nine-year sentence for election data breach-related charges) is consistently reported across major outlets.
If you’d like, I can pull the latest press releases or court filings for the most current status, or summarize the specific charges and verdicts in more detail.
