India, May 16 -- Former Colorado election clerk Tina Peters publicly apologized Friday after Jared Polis commuted her prison sentence following months of pressure from conservatives and President Donald Trump.

In her first public statement following the commutation, Peters acknowledged wrongdoing and admitted she "misled the Secretary of State" by allowing unauthorized access to county voting equipment five years ago.

"I made mistakes, and for those I am sorry," Peters wrote in a statement posted to X. "That was wrong. I have learned and grown during my time in prison and going forward I will make sure that my actions always follow the law."

Peters also condemned threats and political violence tied to her case, including online calls f...