MNL48 3rd General Election

The MNL48 3rd General Elections was announced on March 13, 2020. It will possibly be held in December, 2020 at ABS-CBN, its showtime program and MNL48's social media pages, but the date is only projected currently, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Fans can vote for their favorite member.

Participating Members

Team	Members
Team MII (15 Members)	Alice Margarita De Leon, Ashley Nicole Somera, Christina Samantha Tagana, Cristine Jan Elaurza, Dana Leanne Brual, Dana Yzabel Divinagracia, Erica Maria Macabutas, Guinevere Muse, Klaire Presno, Lorelaine Sañosa, Maria Jamie Beatrice Alberto, Princess Rius Briquillo, Sandee Garcia, Shaira Duran, Shekinah Arzaga
Team NIV (14 Members)	Abelaine Trinidad, Alyssa Nicole Garcia, Anne Nicole Casitas, Aubrey Binuya, Aubrey Ysabelle Delos Reyes, Coleen Trinidad, Jennifer Nandy Villaruel, Jemimah Caldejon, Jhona Alyanah Padillo, Lara Mae Layar, Miho Hoshino, Ruth Carla Dela Paz, Ruther Marie Lingat, Trisha Labrador
Team L (14 Members)	Amanda Isidto, Althea Itona, Christine Ann Coloso, Dian Marie Mercado, Ella Mae Amat, Francese Therese Pinlac, Gabrielle Skribikin, Kaede Ishiyama, Kyla Angelica Marie De Catalina, Mariz Iyog, Marsela Mari Guia, Mary Grace Buenaventura, Nicelle Joy Bozon, Shaina Duran
3rd Generation Members (14 Members)	Allyza Mae Roxas, Aubrey Lopez, Bhrianna Chua, Charmaine Tosoc, Christine Joyce Dela Cruz, Glaciana Marie Pelagio, Jana Ross Angeles, Jashmin Iballo, Kathlene Apduhan, Klaryle Mercado, Lorraine Pingol, Mheijie Calis, Miyaka Montoro, Rachel Frances Suazo

Timeline

• Voting will start on March 15 at 9:00 PM until December 4 at 10:00 PM
• November: Preliminary Results
• December: General Election
• 2021: Release of MNL48's 7th Single

Voting Methods

Fans can vote using the voting ballots included on the 6th single, theater show ticket, and selected merchandises. Voting will open on March 15, 2020 at 9:00 PM until December 4, 2020 at 10:00 PM (PST).

1. 6th Single (RIVER) CD and Music Card: 3 Voting Tickets
2. MNL48 First Generation: Living The Dream Concert DVD: 6 Voting Tickets
3. MNL48 Fanclub App VIP Subscription: 1 Voting Ticket
4. Theater Show (PARTY ga Hajimaru yo) Ticket: 1 Voting Ticket

Trivia

• Eligible members that didn't participate:
  • Team MII: Francinne Rifol
  • Team NIV: Daryll Matalino, Ericka Joyce Sibug, Loulle Angelyn Villaflores, Valerie Joyce Daita
  • Team L: Chelsey Yssacky Bautista, Lorraine Leigh Lacumba
  • 3rd Generation Members: Jillian Shane Pilones, Querubin Gonzalez, Yiesha Amera Ungad
• It was announced on September 30, 2020 that only the Top 36 ranking members will be chosen as the official members of MNL48.
• Valerie Joyce Daita, Daryll Matalino, and Ericka Joyce Sibug applied for the Election, but retired their application after their graduation announcement.
• Jillian Shane Pilones, Querubin Gonzalez and Yiesha Amera Ungad applied for the Election, but retired their application after they withdrew from the group.

MNL48 Senbatsu Election Chronology
MNL48 2nd General Election (2019.04.27)	MNL48 3rd General Election (2020.11.??)	TBA (TBA)