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Tina Peters, Seizing Ballots and ‘Civil War’ Claims Assessed

Tina Peters, Seizing Ballots and ‘Civil War’ Claims Assessed

Summary

Tina Peters, a former Colorado County Clerk convicted of election-related crimes, reportedly met with President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss election integrity. Peters promotes a plan to secure future elections by using hand-marked paper ballots and being ready for audits and recounts.

Key Facts

  • Tina Peters was a Republican County Clerk in Mesa County, Colorado, during the 2020 presidential election.
  • She was convicted in 2024 on charges related to allowing unauthorized access to election system data.
  • Peters was sentenced to nine years but released on parole after her sentence was reduced.
  • Reports from ABC News and a Trump-aligned former Justice Department official say she met President Trump in the White House to discuss election issues.
  • The White House has declined to confirm or deny the meeting.
  • Peters proposes “The Tina Plan,” which includes using hand-marked paper ballots and preparing for election audits and recounts.
  • Her attorney described plans to gain quick control over ballots to conduct recounts.
  • There have been claims related to possible election fraud and calls for stronger election controls, following Trump’s false claims about the 2020 election.
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