Any information about an individual maintained by an agency, including (1) any information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual's identity, such as name, or name, social security number, date and place of birth, mother's maiden biometric records; and (2) any other information that is linked or linkable to an individual, such as medical, educational, financial, and employment information. Source: NIST SP 800-122
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Any information about an individual maintained by an agency, including (1) any information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual's identity, such as name, or name, social security number, date and place of birth, mother's maiden biometric records; and (2) any other information that is linked or linkable to an individual, such as medical, educational, financial, and employment information. Source: NIST SP 800-122
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Personally Identifiable Information(pii). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/personally-identifiable-information-pii
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