(The Center Square) - Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has shortened the prison sentence of former county clerk Tina Peters, convicted of election tampering related to the 2020 election.
The move follows months of pressure from President Donald Trump on the high-profile case, with Peters now eligible for parole on June 1.
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