Peters, a former Republican county clerk, is serving a nine‑year sentence in the Colorado Department of Corrections after a 2024 conviction on multiple state charges tied to a 2021 election system breach. In December 2025, President Donald Trump publicly announced he had granted Peters a “full and unconditional pardon.” However, Colorado Governor Jared Polis and other state leaders have said Trump’s pardon has no legal effect on Peters’ state sentence. Gray, who has aligned politically with Trump on several issues, urged state authorities to honor the pardon and release Peters, arguing the case raises questions about justice and fairness. Peters’ legal team has also asked a Colorado appeals court to recognize the pardon and release her from custody. Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold and other election officials have warned that freeing someone convicted of compromising election security could undermine confidence in the integrity of elections and put election workers at greater risk.