Statement from Secretary of State Jena Griswold following Appeals Court Opinion on Tina Peters

Denver, April 2, 2026 - Today, the Colorado Court of Appeals issued its opinion in People v. Tina Peters. The Court of Appeals determined that her convictions on seven felony and misdemeanor counts stand, and ordered that she be re-sentenced by the District Court.

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold has issued the following statement:

Today, the Appeals Court affirmed Peters' conviction, and I am appreciative of their rejection of Trump's unlawful attempt to pardon her. Peters will continue to face accountability for coordinating a breach of her own election equipment. Her actions have been repeatedly used to spread conspiracy theories, amplify falsehoods, and fuel dangerous election lies. Peters should not receive any special treatment as the District Court considers re-sentencing.

On August 12, 2024, Tina Peters was found guilty by a jury of her peers on four felonies and three misdemeanors, including three counts of attempts to influence a public servant, one count of conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, one count of first degree official misconduct, one count of violation of duty, and one count of failure to comply with requirements of the Secretary of State. She was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison and six months in jail for her role in the breach of her own election equipment in 2021.