Gov. Jared Polis on Friday strongly indicated he is considering clemency for Tina Peters, the former county clerk convicted of a security breach at her election office.

A Colorado appeals panel on Wednesday seemed skeptical that a judge could use former county clerk Tina Peters' insistence on spreading election conspiracy theories as part of the reason to sentence her to nine years in prison for orchestrating a data breach of election equipment.

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Former election clerk Tina Peters’ prison sentence has long been a rallying cry for President Donald Trump and other 2020 election deniers. Now, her lawyers are heading back to court to appeal her conviction as Colorado’s Democratic governor has signaled a new openness to letting her out of prison early.

The Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold and the Colorado County Clerk Association have sent a joint letter to Governor Jared

Tina Peters' attorneys argued for the overturning of her conviction as supporters, including President Donald Trump, continue to press for her release.