Any information that has not been cleared for public release in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 5230.09, "Clearance of DoD Information for Public Release", and that has been collected, developed, received, transmitted, used, or stored by DoD, or by a non-DoD entity in support of an official DoD activity. Source: DoDI 8500.01
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Any information that has not been cleared for public release in accordance with Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 5230.09, "Clearance of DoD Information for Public Release", and that has been collected, developed, received, transmitted, used, or stored by DoD, or by a non-DoD entity in support of an official DoD activity. Source: DoDI 8500.01
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Dod Information. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/dod-information
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