PETERS IS A POLITICAL PRISONER

By Nancy Murray

Published in the Colorado Springs Gazette on December 7, 2025.

Gov. Jared Polis’ recent decision to deny the federal government’s request to transfer Tina Peters to federal custody raises serious concerns about the treatment of a political figure in Colorado. The governor’s refusal to allow the transfer suggests that he might be apprehensive about Peters providing evidence and testimony related to alleged fraudulent elections in Mesa County.

If Polis and Jena Griswold, the secretary of state, were genuinely committed to upholding the “gold standard” of Colorado elections, they should have promptly investigated Peters’ claims by engaging an independent third party to audit the elections in question and thoroughly examine her allegations. Instead, they relied on statements from the election equipment vendor and compromised members of the Colorado County Clerks Association and subsequently pursued criminal charges against her.
During Peters’ trial, Judge Barrett’s decision to deny her 14th Amendment rights to a fair trial by preventing her from presenting her evidence, including the federal and Colorado statutes that required her to retain election data for a minimum of 22 months, further undermines the integrity of the legal process.

Recent revelations from Venezuelan whistleblowers, who testified under oath that U.S. voting machines are controlled from Serbia during elections and have up to 14 methods to manipulate results, lend credence to the concerns raised by Peters. This might be the underlying reason for Polis’ decision to deny her transfer to federal custody.

It is crucial that the truth continues to be uncovered, and that the integrity of Colorado’s elections be maintained. A thorough, independent investigation into these allegations is necessary to ensure transparency and restore public trust in the electoral process.