President Donald Trump is demanding the release of former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters, who is serving a nine-year sentence for her role in a 2021 breach of Mesa County’s election systems. President Trump has threatened Colorado with "harsh measures" if Peters is not released from prison.Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, who is running in the 2026 Attorney General Race, has pushed back against calls to intervene.KDNK recently spoke with Griswold about the Tina Peters case and about the broader issue of election security in Colorado.