In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated. Terms Defined. “Early voting center” means a voting location in a county that is selected pursuant to COMAR 33.17.02 at which a voter may vote during the early voting period established by Election Law Article, §10-301.1(d), Annotated Code of Maryland. “Optical scan voting unit” includes the ballot box that is affixed to the optical scan voting unit. Early voting is applicable for the following regularly scheduled elections: Presidential primary and general elections; and Gubernatorial primary and general elections. Early voting is not applicable for special primary and general elections, unless the special election is conducted by mail. Election Law Article, §§2-102(b)(4), 2-202(b), 9-102(i), 9-503, 10-301.1, and 12-106(a), Annotated Code of Maryland Effective date: April 19, 2010 (37: 8 Md. R. 624) Regulation .02A amended effective June 29, 2020 (47:13 Md. R. 644) Regulation .02B amended effective June 3, 2019 (46:11 Md. R. 517) Regulation .02B amended as an emergency provision effective December 31, 2019 (47:2 Md. R. 61); emergency expired effective May 5, 2020