[2013.06.08] AKB48 5th Senbatsu Election & Swimwear Surprise 2013 [Mook]

[Rust]

Remember when there was an SKE & an NMB single just few weeks prior to the sousenkyou single? I always have a thought, what will happen if the sister groups singles also include sousenkyou votes? It seems to make much more sense for a fan to purchase 3~4 types per singles to amass like 9~12 different types for all the AKB, SKE, & NMB singles. Does it make financial sense to do so? It might make some fans purchase more singles in total, as some fans might only plan to buy 3 AKB singles to vote now might wanna increase their haul to 9 or more. But it might make some fans purchase less, as they might plan to buy the SKE/NMB singles anyways & can now purchase less AKB singles to achieve the same voting power.

Also, what about the sub-units publishing in the mix of the vote? Was it suicidal bleeding of fans' voting power? Or is it actually still invaluable exposure to up the vote?



Also, data is rather useful in helping us predict sousenkyou results, no?
Than it make sense to compile some data!

So here's some data from last year just prior to the election:
http://everyday48.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=600&start=780#p88434


I also compiled a simple G+ comparison of where the members were & where they are now in the below table. Some surprise I must say, at least for me.
Google+ with Current followers count & counts just prior to last sousenkyou results:

Rank	Name	Followers Now	Followers Prior	Prior Rank	Rank Change
1.	Oshima Yuko	392,441	235,136	=	=
2.	Shinoda Mariko	361,917	226,901	=	=
3.	Kashiwagi Yuki	357,432	225,176	=	=
4.	Sashihara Rino	346,617	216,907	=	=
5.	Matsui Rena	345,709	200,368	(6)	↑1
6.	Kojima Haruna	341,352	212,111	5	↓1
7.	Takajo Aki	257,996	179,634	=	=
8.	Matsui Jurina	246,695	136,066	14	↑6
9.	Yokoyama Yui	233,743	153,227	12	↑3
10.	Miyazawa Sae	225,098	158,726	11	↑1
11.	Yamamoto Sayaka	219,045	124,113	16	↑5
12.	Watanabe Miyuki	208,438	104,625	22	↑10
13.	Shimazaki Haruka	197,665	88,150	31	↑18
14.	Kitahara Rie	208,438	139,462	12	↓2
15.	Watanabe Mayu	185,013	115,639	18	↑3
16.	Minegishi Minami	182,117	133,330	14	↓2
17.	Kuramochi Asuka	154,638	122,190	16	↓1
18.	Takayanagi Akane	140,722	97,511	28	↑10
19.	Matsui Sakiko	140,126	115,239	18	↓1
20.	Umeda Ayaka	139,564	101,219	25	↑5
21.	Akimoto Sayaka	135,862	101,891	23	↑2
22.	Sato Amina	133,541	103,115	=	=
23.	Oba Mina	130,839	86,310	33	↑10
24.	Nakagawa Haruka	128,077	96,414	29	↑5
25.	Yamada Nana	125,154	69,826	45	↑20
26.	Oya Shizuka	121,766	99,147	25	↓1
27.	Ishida Haruka	120,392	98,276	26	↓1
28.	Kawaei Rina	116,308	54,666	70	↑42
29.	Kikuchi Ayaka	112,057	90,606	=	=
30.	Shimada Haruka	107,803	84,128	33	↑3
31.	Kizaki Yuria	105,832	60,159	61	↑30
32.	Katayama Haruka	104,646	86,368	31	↓1
33.	Sato Sumire	103,871	82,406	35	↑2
34.	Yamauchi Suzuran	103,973	69,793	46	↑12
35.	Furukawa Airi	103,827	65,679	52	↑17
36.	Miyazaki Miho	102,847	86,368	34	↓2
37.	Nagao Mariya	97,777	60,317	60	↑23
38.	Suda Akari	97,618	66,323	48	↑20
39.	Kimoto Kanon	96,703	56,829	66	↑27
40.	Ota Aika	94,310	66,123	50	↑10
41.	Fujie Reina	93,437	69,934	42	↑1
42.	Nonaka Misato	92,969	75,751	38	↓4
43.	Iriyama Anna	92,870	51,353	73	↑30
44.	Nakamata Shiori	87,563	72,894	40	↓4
45.	Komori Mika	85,863	65,591	53	↑8
46.	Kobayashi Kana	85,785	69,869	43	↓3
47.	Matsumura Kaori	85,713	57,857	64	↑17
48.	Ichikawa Miori	85,374	60,411	59	↑11
49.	Iwasa Misaki	84,787	63,317	56	↑7
50.	Mukaida Manatsu	83,573	51,676	71	↑21
51.	Takahashi Juri	83,231	50,462	74	↑23
52.	Ogasawara Mayu	82,847	36,961	99	↑47
53.	Oya Masana	82,462	59,344	63	↑10
54.	Miyawaki Sakura	81,657	23,874	147	↑93
55.	Nakatsuka Tomomi	81,421	66,750	48	↓7
56.	Maeda Ami	79,922	57,269	65	↑9
57.	Tanabe Miku	79,880	67,445	47	↓10
58.	Matsubara Natsumi	78,983	64,469	54	↓8
59.	Suzuki Mariya	77,203	63,578	55	↓4
60.	Nakanishi Yuka	77,158	54,335	70	↑10
61.	Nakata Chisato	75,863	63,316	57	↓4
62.	Murashige Anna	74,237	22,142	154	↑92
63.	Iwata Karen	73,406	44,670	82	↑19
64.	Kato Rena	72,514	38,233	94	↑30

I might do a mixi too, but I'll have to find the latest mixi data.

[YKT]

I might do a mixi too, but I'll have to find the latest mixi data.

Save you the trouble of searching.  From http://uni.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/ske/1360278137/128

2013/3/24 mixiコミュニティ人数 (3月22日～増減数)

 篠田麻里子.74834(-15)
 大島優子.　 68434(-18)
 渡辺麻友.　 38371(-33)
 小嶋陽菜.　 38300(-2)
 板野友美.　 35402(-5)
 柏木由紀.　 33493(-28)
 高橋みなみ 29910(-6)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　指原莉乃.　 26940(-3)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　松井玲奈.　 25754(-10)
 河西智美.　 18088(-10)
 峯岸みなみ 17702(-15)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　高城亜樹.　 16354(-11)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　松井珠理奈.14941(-5)
 横山由依.　 14320(-7)
 北原里英.　 13887(-6)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　宮澤佐江.　 12868(-5)
 佐藤亜美菜.12388(-6)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　山本彩. 　 　11998(0)
 倉持明日香.10190(-1)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　渡辺美優紀　9806(-8)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　高柳明音　　 9200(-3)
 島崎遥香　　 9165(-1)
 梅田彩佳　　 7879(+1)
 秋元才加　　 7814(-1)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　秦佐和子　　 6827(+1)
 市川美織　　 6298(0)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　山田菜々　 　5928(-4)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　矢神久美　　 5268(-3)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　小木曽汐莉　5240(-3)
 大場美奈　　 5165(-3)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　木崎ゆりあ　 4953(-4)
 佐藤すみれ　4583(-3)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　平松可奈子　4432(-3)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　多田愛佳　　 4424(-2)
 小森美果　　 4261(-3)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　須田亜香里　3927(-1)
 山内鈴蘭　　 3756(-1)
 松井咲子　　 3731(0)
 川栄李奈　　 3645(+6)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　福本愛菜　 　3556(-2)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　向田茉夏　　 3470(-3)
 大家志津香　3409(-1)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　木本花音　　 3384(+6)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　仲川遥香　　 3374(-8)
 宮崎美穂　　 3323(-2)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　古川愛李　　 3282(-1)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　小笠原茉由　3112(-3)
 永尾まりや　 3030(-2)
 仁藤萌乃　　 2989(0)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　大矢真那　　 2954(-2)
 菊地あやか . 2779(-2)
 石田晴香　　 2579(-1)
 藤江れいな . 2324(-4)
 前田亜美　　 2217(+1)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　吉田朱里　 　2107(+2)
 入山杏奈　　 1811(-1)
 島田晴香　　 1761(-2)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　上西恵　 　 　1707(+4)

Continuation from http://uni.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/ske/1360278137/129

　金子栞　 　 　1673(+2)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　白間美瑠　 　1668(+2)
 片山陽加　　 1645(-1)
 小林香菜　　 1626(+1)
 高橋朱里　　 1567(+2)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　宮脇咲良　 　1515(+11)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　近藤里奈　 　1496(0)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　矢倉楓子　　 1491(+3)
 竹内美宥　　 1476(+4)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　松本梨奈　　 1459(-3)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　小谷里歩　 　1457(-2)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　木下百花　 　1448(-1)
 岩佐美咲　　 1395(0)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　矢方美紀　　 1377(-2)
 野中美郷　　 1357(-2)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　柴田阿弥　 　1282(+1)
 田名部生来　1241(0)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　松村香織　　 1241(0)
 松原夏海　　 1236(0)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　中西優香　　 1218(-1)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　桑原みずき . 1176(0)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　菅なな子　 　 1148(+5)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　木下有希子　1118(-1)
 仲俣汐里　　 1091(+1)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　原望奈美　　 1080(0)
 小嶋菜月　　 1064(+2)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　岸野里香　 　1049(+1)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　木下春奈　 　1043(-2)
 内田眞由美　1038(0)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　古畑奈和　　 1037(-1)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　本村碧唯　　 1022(+7)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　梅本まどか . 1014(0)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　門脇佳奈子　　985(+2)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　村上文香.　 　 981(0)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　岩永亞美.　 　 979(+1)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　薮下柊 　 　 　 944(+4)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　谷川愛梨.　 　 943(0)
 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　小林亜実.　 　 940(+1)
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 神7
 朝長美桜.　 　 780(+34)
 穴井千尋.　 　 774(+12)
 宮脇咲良　 　1515(+11)
 兒玉遥 　 　 　 924(+10)
 松岡菜摘.　 　 695(+10)
 村重杏奈.　 　 909(+8)
 中西智代梨 　 753(+8)
 下野由貴.　 　 479(+8)
 渕上舞　　 　 　353(+8)
 青木詩織.　 　 110(+8)

 逆神7
 渡辺麻友.　 38371(-33)
 柏木由紀.　 33493(-28)
 大島優子.　 68434(-18)
 篠田麻里子.74834(-15)
 峯岸みなみ 17702(-15)
 高城亜樹.　 16354(-11)
 松井玲奈.　 25754(-10)
 河西智美.　 18088(-10)

[maliciel]

Remember when there was an SKE & an NMB single just few weeks prior to the sousenkyou single? I always have a thought, what will happen if the sister groups singles also include sousenkyou votes? It seems to make much more sense for a fan to purchase 3~4 types per singles to amass like 9~12 different types for all the AKB, SKE, & NMB singles. Does it make financial sense to do so? It might make some fans purchase more singles in total, as some fans might only plan to buy 3 AKB singles to vote now might wanna increase their haul to 9 or more. But it might make some fans purchase less, as they might plan to buy the SKE/NMB singles anyways & can now purchase less AKB singles to achieve the same voting power.

Also, what about the sub-units publishing in the mix of the vote? Was it suicidal bleeding of fans' voting power? Or is it actually still invaluable exposure to up the vote?

Also, data is rather useful in helping us predict sousenkyou results, no?
Than it make sense to compile some data!

I don't think it would really increase the number of overall votes, although it would definitely dampen the sales of the particular AKB single that has the tickets in them. As it is now I think the votes won't really increase (decrease is a huge possibility given the number of girls leaving), and I don't see how putting votes in sister groups would really change things in that respect. It would definitely capitalize on those who really don't care about AKB to the point of not voting for their fav sister group members when the time comes, but that's a low number imo.

In the end I don't think the Japanese are that unique to the point where they don't think like normal people, collective action problems still exist; people will still realize that one vote in the grand scheme of things means nothing. I doubt that will drive people to buy more than what they're willing to.

I really wonder if G+ data can really correlate to vote numbers .. It should, but maybe G+ doesn't take into account casual fans who wouldn't go to the extent of registering to a new SNS, but would still just punch in some numbers for a vote.

[Jul3]

Remember when there was an SKE & an NMB single just few weeks prior to the sousenkyou single? I always have a thought, what will happen if the sister groups singles also include sousenkyou votes? It seems to make much more sense for a fan to purchase 3~4 types per singles to amass like 9~12 different types for all the AKB, SKE, & NMB singles. Does it make financial sense to do so? It might make some fans purchase more singles in total, as some fans might only plan to buy 3 AKB singles to vote now might wanna increase their haul to 9 or more. But it might make some fans purchase less, as they might plan to buy the SKE/NMB singles anyways & can now purchase less AKB singles to achieve the same voting power.

No thanks. Remember this is an election to vote for the members to participate in one AKB48 single - if sister group singles included voting tickets they should be for a senbatsu election for the relevant SKE/NMB/HKT single, just like they have separate SKE and NMB Request Hours as well as the main one.

You should also remember that tickets included in the relevant AKB48 single are just one way to get a vote. You also get one vote for membership of the fanclub, mobile fanclub or if you hold a DMM.com subscription. Since this time last year NMB48 and HKT48 did not have a LOD service - there will already be more votes for sister group members this year than last.

(On a side note, I do mean to write my predictions and also thoughts on positions in the style of SomethingWild at some point... if I get round to it...)

[AKBfan26]

I got really excited haha. I'm really curious about this years outcome! My prediction:

1. Oshima Yuko
2. Kashiwagi Yuki
3. Watanabe Mayu
4. Shinoda Mariko
5. Matsui Jurina
6. Takehashi Minami
7. Kojima Haruna
8. Matsui Rena
9. Yokoyama Yui
10. Sashihara Rino
11. Kitahara Rie
12. Sae Miyazawa
13. Minegishi Minami
14. Shimazaki Haruka
15. Watanabe Miyuki
16. Yamamoto Sayaka

I got really stuck trying to place Sashi, Miichan, Paruru, Sae, Akicha, Sayaka and Umechan. Sashi and Miichan had their scandals but I think their fans will still keep momentum although I see them dropping a few places. Paruru is having a HUGE push but then a push doesn't always equate to high rankings just by taking into account other members in the past but taking into account her previous rankings I think she might just make it for the first time. Sae and Akicha are overseas now and haven't done much in Japan at all but they won't drop off completely off the radar like that; I see Sae making it but Akicha being unlucky and just about losing out like she did before. Oh Sayaka, just like Akicha she missed out on Senbatsu for the first time and as much as I love her, I see her losing momentum fast especially since she lost her captain title. Umechan made senbatsu for the first time by the skin of her teeth but other members are getting popular fast so I see Umechan dropping a few places.

Really though I worry for girls like Amina, Sayaka, Myao, Mochi, Harugon, Sakippe, Suuchan, Mikapon and Lovetan etc. A lot of younger girls are coming through and a lot of sister groups are gaining popular members so girls who have been in AKB for a long time are dropping fast like flies.

[maliciel]

http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-11498787416.html

SOUSENKYO NEWS!

You better sit down for this one.

The system is changing. They're going to basically make it so you have to register to be in the sousenkyo. Registration is from 31st March to 7th April. There are 3 conditions that make you eligible to apply to enter the sousenkyo:
1. If you are a current member
2. If you are an ex-AKB transferee (Sae, Mariya, Akicha, Harugon)
3. If you have been in AKB for a period of 4 years or longer

Condition #3 is very interesting. Because that also means that certain graduates can apply, unless there's some twist that I'm not getting.

edit: #3 has now been amended, and it's clear-cut that he means graduates/past akb members. Carry on with the freakout.

[Ruka Kikuchi]

SOUSENKYO NEWS!

You better sit down for this one.

The system is changing. They're going to basically make it so you have to register to be in the sousenkyo. Registration is from 31st March to 7th April. There are 3 conditions that make you eligible to apply to enter the sousenkyo:
1. If you are a current member
2. If you are an ex-AKB transferee (Sae, Mariya, Akicha, Harugon)
3. If you have been in AKB for a period of 4 years or longer

Condition #3 is very interesting. Because that also means that certain graduates can apply, unless there's some twist that I'm not getting.

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

They have to REGISTER?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

What's gonna happen now?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

[Supermerlion]

http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-11498787416.html

SOUSENKYO NEWS!

You better sit down for this one.

The system is changing. They're going to basically make it so you have to register to be in the sousenkyo. Registration is from 31st March to 7th April. There are 3 conditions that make you eligible to apply to enter the sousenkyo:
1. If you are a current member
2. If you are an ex-AKB transferee (Sae, Mariya, Akicha, Harugon)
3. If you have been in AKB for a period of 4 years or longer

Condition #3 is very interesting. Because that also means that certain graduates can apply, unless there's some twist that I'm not getting.

Does this mean I can finally vote for Togasaki?

[maliciel]

It's an interesting way of letting the older girls bow out without having it be a huge deal. But at the same time, one wonders why they included option 3 at all.

[Ruka Kikuchi]

http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-11498787416.html

SOUSENKYO NEWS!

You better sit down for this one.

The system is changing. They're going to basically make it so you have to register to be in the sousenkyo. Registration is from 31st March to 7th April. There are 3 conditions that make you eligible to apply to enter the sousenkyo:
1. If you are a current member
2. If you are an ex-AKB transferee (Sae, Mariya, Akicha, Harugon)
3. If you have been in AKB for a period of 4 years or longer

Condition #3 is very interesting. Because that also means that certain graduates can apply, unless there's some twist that I'm not getting.

Does this mean I can finally vote for Togasaki?

Dude, that makes no sense!!!!! They mean members, duh!!!!!!!!

It's an interesting way of letting the older girls bow out without having it be a huge deal. But at the same time, one wonders why they included option 3 at all.

Does this mean...my Sayaka-chan will be able to get in the senbatsu again?

[xyish]

It's an interesting way of letting the older girls bow out without having it be a huge deal. But at the same time, one wonders why they included option 3 at all.

ALL ABOUT THE NEWS.

[korin48]

http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-11498787416.html

SOUSENKYO NEWS!

You better sit down for this one.

The system is changing. They're going to basically make it so you have to register to be in the sousenkyo. Registration is from 31st March to 7th April. There are 3 conditions that make you eligible to apply to enter the sousenkyo:
1. If you are a current member
2. If you are an ex-AKB transferee (Sae, Mariya, Akicha, Harugon)
3. If you have been in AKB for a period of 4 years or longer

Condition #3 is very interesting. Because that also means that certain graduates can apply, unless there's some twist that I'm not getting.

That 3rd one is weird but very interesting because the graduated members especially Acchan can participate for this senbatsu election! And KKS Miichan can participate since she has been in AKB for more than 4 years.

And why is that 3rd one is weird? Because if the graduated members participate for this election, the graduations would be wasted!

[YKT]

Updated the first post with thanks to Rinatin

Date of event is likely a few days after 2013.06.07 when voting closes

Grand AKB Festival @ Nissan Stadium
06/??/2013  [likely a few days after 2013.06.07 when voting closes]

    ◆Eligible members◆
    - AKB, SKE, NMB, HKT members up to 3/31;
    - Team Kaigai members (Takajo, Nakagawa, Miyazawa, Suzuki M)
    - Every 48 group former member who has been in her group for 4 years or longer.
    Every eligible member need to apply to participate, from 31/3 to 7/4.


    ◆Number of open spots◆
    ・32nd single senbatsu members：16名（1位～16位）
    ・Undergirls：16名（17位～32位）
    ・Next girls：16名（33位～48位）
    ・Future girls：16名（49位～64位）

    ◆How to vote◆
    ①AKB48 Fanclub「二本柱の会」(1 vote)
    ②AKB48 Mobile registration (1 vote)
    ③AKB48 Official Smartphone application (1 vote)
    ④AKB48 LIVE!! ON DEMAND registration (1 vote)
    ⑤AKB OFFICIAL NET (1 vote)
    ⑥SKE48 Mobile registration (1 vote)
    ⑦SKE48 LIVE!! ON DEMAND registration (1 vote)
    ⑧NMB48 Mobile registration (1 vote)
    ⑨NMB48 LIVE!! ON DEMAND registration (1 vote)
    ⑩HKT48 Mobile registration (1 vote)
    ⑪HKT48 LIVE!! ON DEMAND registration (1 vote)
    ⑫AKB48 31st single「TBA」Regular／Limited／Theater editions (1 vote per serial number)

    ◆Voting period◆
    2013年5月21日（火）10:00　～　2013年6月7日（金）15:00

    http://ameblo.jp/akihabara48/entry-11498787416.html

[kuro808]

I started to laugh when I saw the hoopla on twitter but to be honest... imagine such possibilities

But I think it will be quite normal unless many decide not to even sign up, oh well we can always try to get a surprise

[hina]

THE TIME IS NOW! #EREPYON2013

time to bombard her twitter and urge her to register

[maliciel]

#EREPYON2013

[RenX]

According to a tweet by Bilingual48, the event will be held on the 8th of June.

Election will be held on June 8th, starting at 5:30pm at Nissan Stadium, after the AKB48 Super Festival, which starts at 3pm, rain or shine.

[Jul3]

So, taken from https://twitter.com/KawaeiJuri/status/316586580435423232,  here's a list of graduated members who are eligible to apply to be in the election - note, this doesn't mean that they will take part:

・平田 4年185日 - Hirata Rikako
・小野 4年213日 - Ono Erena
・米沢 5年64日 - Yonezawa Rumi
・奥 5年113日 - Oku Manami
・大堀 6年34日 - Ohori Megumi
・野呂 6年34日 - Noro Kayo
・仲谷 6年93日 - Nakaya Sayaka
・平嶋 6年98日 - Hirajima Natsumi
・浦野 6年153日 - Urano Kazumi
・佐藤由 6年153日 - Sato Yukari
・佐藤夏 6年218日 - Sato Natsuki
・増田 6年276日 - Masuda Yuka
Maeda Atsuko

Remember that they have to apply by April 7th...


As for the election being at the Nissan Concert... that seems a bit odd to me - two huge events in the AKB calendar bolted together - and stress of elections within the joy of a big concert...

[YKT]

^
^Thanks RenX.  Here's another source http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/2022979/full/

All theater/regular/limited editions of AKB48 - 31st Single will contain a voting slip with a serial number to vote for the AKB48 5th Senbatsu Election (voting period 2013.05.21 - 2013.06.07). 

Date/time/venue of election event: 2013.06.08, 5.30 pm, at Nissan Stadium

[Masa]

The Immovable Center™ will return to claim her throne! #ACCHAN2013