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# Elections

Emissaries Prime are elected two ways:

* Internal election ([Emissary vote](/echelon-prime-foundation/4.0-governance/4.2-emissaries-prime/bulletin-voting.md))
* General election ([Community vote](/echelon-prime-foundation/4.0-governance/4.1-governance-proposals/proposal-voting.md))

The internal election happens before near the end of each term. EPs score each other in terms of relative contribution. A minority of EPs (maximum of four) are selected via Emissary vote. A majority are selected via Community vote.