A sender frames "two albeit related things": (1) the PDB, which "apparently they've worded away from elections," expressing concern "as to why they are 'deliberately massaging' analysis away from elections," noting it may be further delayed pending upcoming releases; and (2) a larger NSA effort to get all reporting needed for the 45-day report into [a channel] for ease of reporting (p.1).
p.1Email — NSA Deliberately Messaging Elections PDB (23 November 2020)
Internal IC email chainNov 23, 20206 pagesEMAIL_NSA.MassagedPDB_23NOV2020_DECLASS_REDACT.pdf
Declassified by President Trump 3 July 2026
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A sender expresses concern about why the NSA is 'deliberately massaging' analysis away from elections, noting it may be further delayed pending upcoming releases.
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Notes checking with regional NIOs on progress toward the 30 November date on the ICA draft (p.1).
p.1Another writes "I'm not sure what to make of this. If this is off, why does [J] say, 'ok'?" (p.1).
p.1Forwards the NSA Strategic Intelligence Analyst's 20 Nov message repeating: "We have deliberately massaged our one pending PDB to avoid any direct links to the election. The massive report... has been chopped up into 13 reports that likely will not get out until late next week" (p.2-3).
p.2Includes NSA "ELECTION SECURITY GROUP" and CNIO for Cyber and Elections signature blocks; NIO — Cyber signature with "The spice must flow" (p.2-6).
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Email — NSA Deliberately Messaging Elections PDB (23 November 2020) · p.4
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National Security Agency Secure: Unclass: Team eri! @ ELECTION SECURITY GROUP sumo From: EE vss i vs Ov iT Sent: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 12:58 PM o: NS: USA COV i 1A BR USA GOV NSAID USA COV [iS 55 BB USA Gov NSA I USA COV (i Cec: Subject: (U) Note to Election Threat 45 day ICA China Section Drafting Team Classification: i All, Greetings, hope all is well. | just wanted to send you a note with a few thoughts on this coming project. First, thanks in advance for your work on this product. Second, when you begin communicating with co-drafters across the community, please cc those on the cc line so we can maintain visibility on progress, provide assistance where needed, and help alleviate any potential problems. | also wanted to let you know that we optimally would like to keep SS (.<t us know if you have any questions. Thx! Regards, Cryptologic National Intelligence Officer (CNIO) for Cyber and Election Threats & Security Cryptologic National Intelligence Officer Council | Office of Strategic Analysis information & Intelligence Analysis fj Directorate of Operations Jj National Security Agency Unclass: Team era: ar
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