A Colorado appeals court has ordered the resentencing of Tina Peters, a former clerk in Mesa County, who was convicted of election interference. Peters was initially sentenced to nine years in prison in 2024 after being found guilty of multiple charges, including conspiracy and misconduct, for allowing unauthorized access to the county's Dominion voting machines. The appeals court upheld her conviction but criticized the sentencing judge's comments as improper, stating they influenced the sentence length based on the judge's views on election fraud. Peters' actions had drawn significant attention, including calls for her release from former President Donald Trump, who issued a federal pardon that does not apply to her state conviction. Colorado's Governor Jared Polis has shown openness to reducing Peters' sentence, while Jena Griswold, Colorado's top election official, insisted on the importance of accountability, asserting that Peters should not receive special treatment. Phil Weiser, the state's attorney general, reiterated that Peters remains a convicted felon whose actions have threatened democracy and public trust.