The Colorado Democratic Party voted to censure Governor Jared Polis on Wednesday for his decision to commute the prison sentence of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.

The central committee voted 89.8% in favor of the censure measure, reflecting significant opposition within the party to Polis's clemency decision. Peters had been serving a nine-year state prison sentence for tampering with voting systems.

Peters, who served as Mesa County Clerk, was convicted on charges related to allowing unauthorized access to voting equipment. Her case became prominent as she promoted claims disputing the 2020 election results.

The censure represents a formal rebuke from Polis's own party, highlighting internal Democratic disagreement over the governor's use of his clemency powers. The vote demonstrates the level of concern among party members regarding the commutation of Peters's sentence.

Polis exercised his executive authority to reduce Peters's prison term, though the specific details of the commutation were not immediately available. The decision prompted the swift response from the state Democratic Party's governing body.