Tina Peters, the former clerk of Mesa County, Colorado, is planning to petition the U.S. Supreme Court to review her recent criminal convictions. Peters was convicted earlier this year for her role in a 2021 security breach involving the county’s election voting machines. Her attorney, Peter Ticktin, confirmed the legal strategy to local media, stating that the defense intends to challenge the rulings that led to her conviction.

The case centers on allegations that Peters facilitated unauthorized access to secure election equipment in an attempt to prove claims of election fraud. Following her conviction, a Colorado appeals court upheld the lower court's decision, prompting her legal team to pursue the highest court in the country. While the defense maintains that the legal process was flawed, the prosecution and the state courts have consistently upheld the charges, which include official misconduct and conspiracy. The Supreme Court is not required to hear the case, and it remains to be seen whether the justices will grant a writ of certiorari to review the merits of her appeal.