A General selection for an Absolute Candidate was a ceremonial rights before a Candidate would formally declare themselves. There was a tight deadline for the selection, and failure to do so would mean that the Candidate is not willing to participate in the Election.
The system records every person that the Candidate has interacted with and records an affinity level based on their familiarity. The top 20% would be qualified and only the selected 12 Generals can participate in the Election.
An Absolute holds authority over all realms in all worlds, meaning that a General holds the second highest authority. A boost in the system would also allow generals to surpass their limits, although not officially break the level 100 threshold.