Pro-Trump Clerk Convicted of Election Tampering Promotes False Claims on Air

A former county clerk who supported Donald Trump is at the center of controversy after promoting unfounded theories regarding voting machine tampering. This occurred just one day after she was found guilty of related criminal charges.

Tina Peters, who served as the clerk in Mesa County, was convicted on Monday of seven out of ten criminal charges. These charges included attempts to influence a public servant, conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, first-degree official misconduct, violating her official duties, and failing to comply with the Secretary of State’s directives.

She was acquitted of one felony count of identity theft and two counts of criminal impersonation. During the trial, it was revealed by prosecutors that Peters had improperly accessed the election system using a security badge, without the owner’s consent.

Despite her verdict, Peters continued to advocate for her claims regarding “vote flipping software.” In an appearance on Steve Bannon’s show, she announced her intention to appeal her conviction, asserting, “We’re going to continue to fight this in the law.”

Her defiance was evident as she stated, “And in the meantime, until they either kill me or put me in prison, I’m going to keep speaking out about the injustice, about what’s going on in these big multinational global corporations that have this vote flipping software.”

In her remarks following the trial, Peters alleged that the jury was kept from critical evidence that could potentially clear her name. She claimed, “The jury was prevented from hearing real evidence and hearing real witnesses,” suggesting that the court obstructed the introduction of essential testimonies from forensic specialists and whistleblowers.

Prosecutors argued that Peters became “fixated” on electoral issues after aligning herself with individuals who had cast doubt on the integrity of the 2020 election results.

Peters’ defense attorneys contended that she had not committed any crimes. They maintained that her actions were motivated by a desire to preserve election records at a time when the county had barred a technology expert from attending a crucial software update.

According to her attorneys, Peters was intent on saving records to investigate whether foreign actors, such as individuals from “China or Canada,” had manipulated the voting machines while ballots were being counted.

The conviction of Peters marks the first instance of a local election worker facing prosecution for a security breach concerning election results. This raises significant concerns about the potential for a rogue clerk to alter election outcomes through unauthorized access to voting systems.

Peters is set to face sentencing on October 3, with the possibility of receiving a lengthy prison term.