Former Colorado clerk Tina Peters has been found guilty by a jury on most charges related to a security breach after the 2020 election. Accused of using someone else’s security badge to give an expert access to the Mesa County election system, Peters was convicted of attempting to influence a public servant, conspiracy to commit criminal impersonation, first-degree official misconduct, and other charges. She was found not guilty of identity theft. The verdict comes amid concerns over insider threats to election systems and was seen as a warning to others who may try to tamper illegally with voting processes. Prosecutors argued that Peters deceived government employees to work with outsiders affiliated with My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell and allowed unauthorized access to election equipment to further her own interests. Peters accused Dominion Voting Systems and state officials of stealing votes in a social media post after the verdict. The defense maintained that Peters did not commit any crimes and only wanted to preserve election records. The trial, closely followed by Lindell’s broadcasting site, shed light on the risks posed by insider threats and the need to safeguard election systems. The verdict sends a message that tampering with voting processes will not be tolerated. Peters is scheduled to be sentenced on October 3.
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