DENVER (AP) — In a recent announcement, Colorado state officials have made it clear that they have no intention of moving a former county clerk to federal custody, despite a request from the Trump administration. The official in question, Tina Peters, has gained notoriety among election conspiracy theorists.

The Colorado Department of Corrections has confirmed that it is not pursuing a transfer for Peters, who was found guilty last year for her role in a scheme in Mesa County. This scheme was aimed at compromising voting machine data, fueled by baseless claims of fraud in the 2020 election.

Alondra Gonzalez-Garcia, a spokesperson for the department, emphasized in an email that the decision to transfer any individual rests solely with the Colorado Department of Corrections and is not influenced by external parties.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons has opted not to provide any comments on the matter.

Peters, now 70, is currently serving a nine-year sentence in a state prison located in Pueblo. Her case continues to be a point of interest, particularly among those who question the integrity of the 2020 election.

The Bureau of Prisons requested on Nov. 12 that the state corrections department transfer her to federal custody to serve her sentence. The reason isn’t known.

A copy of the request released by the state corrections department was heavily redacted. The department said releasing that information was “contrary to the public interest.”

Peters’ release has become a cause celebre in the election conspiracy movement. On Sunday, President Donald Trump renewed his call for her to be set free. One of Peters’ lawyers, Peter Ticktin, suggested on Trump ally Steve Bannon’s podcast this week that the military be used to free Peters from prison.

Another attorney representing Peters, John Case, said Wednesday that Colorado officials want to keep her in state prison “where she cannot testify or speak publicly” about computer voting software.

County clerks in Colorado of various political affiliations blame Peters for making their jobs more dangerous by fueling distrust in the voting system. They have been urging Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, to definitively reject the federal transfer request.

In a statement Tuesday, a Polis spokesperson praised the integrity of the state’s election system and said the governor welcomes a chance to meet with the clerks about the federal transfer request but did not directly address it.

“Governor Polis takes his responsibilities seriously and has been clear that he will take threats from the federal government head-on – especially when they undermine our democracy – which is why we have vigorously defended Colorado’s values during this turbulent time,” Polis spokesperson Shelby Wieman said.

Matt Crane, executive director of the Colorado County Clerks Association, said the state corrections department is ultimately under Polis’ control and will do what he directs it to.

“The open-ended statement from the Department of Corrections does not alleviate our concerns,” he said.