President Donald Trump announced that he is granting a "full pardon" to former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters "for her attempts to expose Voter Fraud in the Rigged 2020 Presidential Election!"

Any potential federal action—including attempted clemency by Trump—holds no legal authority over state convictions, The New York Times reports. Only Democratic Colorado Governor Jared Polis holds constitutional power to grant a pardon for Peters' state-level crimes.

Newsweek reached out to Polis' office via email for comment.

Why It Matters

Peters’ high-profile conviction and incarceration for state-level election crimes in Colorado have been at the center of partisan disputes over election integrity and alleged abuses of government authority.

Peters was sentenced to nine years in prison follo

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