Special apps are special applications where you apply if you didn't quite make reqs but feel you have good reason to still be able to vote. I don't know the exact schedule outside of what has been posted on the first post but, assuming things go the same way as last suspect test, there will be a delay. Anyways, they won't take it down ASAP so just keep laddering even though you'll be a bit late. They haven't even posted the thread for voting verification.