Unofficial Consul elections
A community can choose someone to represent it where it has no official presence. The office is elected by the people it serves, for a two-year term.
This is the older form of the office: the commercial consul began as a post elected by a trading community abroad, before states took over the appointing.
Elections
- People from Michigan in New York City
Nominations open
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You can open an election for a community you belong to. Nominations run for two weeks, then voting for one week.
Sign in to start an electionAn Unofficial Consul is not appointed by any government and holds no official standing. They cannot issue documents, charge fees, or give immigration advice.