# Election denier Tina Peters to serve as elections consultant in California county

Tina Peters, a former Colorado county clerk convicted of election tampering, is set to be hired as an elections consultant in a conservative California county. The decision raises concerns about the influence of election denialism on local voting administration.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/17/election-denier-tina-peters-shasta-county) — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:14:15 GMT