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OPM

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Office of Personnel Management

Also known asOffice of Personnel Management · OPM
1 sources cited4 related termsReviewed by Martins Ogundare · Aug 10, 2026
— NICCS GlossaryView source

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Office of Personnel Management

NICCS Glossary · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). OPM. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 3, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/opm

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