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

As the 2026 election cycle begins, an unusually large number of Colorado lawmakers — many appointed through the vacancy process — are facing primary challenges that reflect deepening divisions within both major parties.

A Colorado appeals panel 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.

President Donald Trump has called for Tina Peters’ release and, in December, claimed to pardon her — a power he does not have over state-level criminal charges.

The Colorado Supreme Court appeared wary on Wednesday of allowing rezonings of planned-unit developments to occur through a vote at the ballot box, rather than a municipality's detailed review process that accounts for specific factors.

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

In a surprise twist of fate, a Democrat governor has announced that he’s considering clemency for a convicted Trump supporter. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said Thursday in […]

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