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DENVER — A Colorado judge imposed a nine-year prison sentence on Tina Peters, a former county clerk and supporter of former President Donald Trump, who was found guilty of compromising her county’s election system following the 2020 presidential election. The decision on Thursday marked a significant divergence from her defense team’s request for probation, highlighting the consequences of her actions during a highly scrutinized proceeding. Peters, 68, faced charges including allowing unauthorized access to confidential voting data, a breach that has fueled ongoing debates about election security and integrity. Prosecutors depicted Peters as turning off … Read more