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The League of Women Voters of Colorado Condemns Governor Polis's Commutation of Tina Peters's Sentence The League of Women Voters of Colorado (LWVCO) holds an unwavering belief in representative government and the fundamental liberties enshrined in the United States Constitution — including the right of every citizen to free, fair, and secure elections. It is precisely because of these convictions that we are deeply troubled by Governor Polis's decision to commute the sentence of Tina Peters. Ms. Peters is not a sympathetic figure caught in a legal gray area. She is a former elected official who was unanimously convicted by a jury of her peers for crimes that struck at the very foundation of our democracy. She has expressed no remorse, and she continues to actively spread disinformation that erodes public confidence in Colorado's electoral system. Commuting her sentence does not serve justice — it undermines it. Coloradans take election security seriously because it matters. Our elections are administered by dedicated, nonpartisan officials who work with integrity and professionalism to ensure that every vote is cast and counted lawfully. Governor Polis's decision diminishes the weight of their work and sends a troubling message: that the consequences for betraying the public trust can be negotiated away. The League of Women Voters of Colorado stands firmly with Colorado's election officials. We recommit ourselves to amplifying their vital contributions and to defending the integrity of our democratic process — regardless of the political pressures that seek to compromise it.