Primary definition
The information that permits the identity of an individual to be directly or indirectly inferred.
Also known asPII · personal data · personal information · identifiable information · sensitive personal information
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The information that permits the identity of an individual to be directly or indirectly inferred.
NICCS Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Personal Identifying Information / Personally Identifiable Information. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/personal-identifying-information-personally-identifiable-information
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