L&A Testing Checklist | VxSuite Checklist

verify the security seal numbers and that they are intact

insert a formatted USB drive (you may have done this during configuration)

select More from the side menu and verify the date and time by selecting Set Date and Time

select Printer from the side menu and follow instructions to load a new roll of thermal paper and print a test report if needed

select Scanner from the side menu, select Calibrate Double Sheet Detection and follow instructions to calibrate the scanner

remove the election manager card

insert the poll worker card

one copy of the polls opened report will print (this is your Zero Report)

tear to remove the report

select Reprint Polls Opened Report to print more, if needed

verify precinct name, election date, and totals are zero

remove the poll worker card

run test ballots through the scanner as required

insert poll worker card

select Close Polls

one copy of the polls closed report will print

tear to remove the report

verify results match expected test ballot results

select Reprint Polls Closed Report to print more

remove the poll worker card

select CVRs and Logs from side menu

select Save Logs, select Default and Save

select Configuration from side menu

select Official Ballot Mode, confirm by selecting Switch to Official Ballot Mode

verify Sheets Scanned count is 0

remove and securely store USB drive

insert a new formatted USB drive

select More and select Power Down

clean the scanning unit

close the scanner and access door

slide the purple release button inside the poll worker door to the left to release the case from the ballot box

close the poll worker door

unplug the power cord from VxScan and the outlet

insert the power cord into it's storage location

close, seal, and document the VxScan case as required

select Tally from the side menu and verify there are no CVRs or manual tallies on VxAdmin

select Reports from the side menu

Towns: print an Unofficial Full Election Tally Report as the Zero Report
City Wards: print an Unofficial Single Precinct Tally Report as the Zero Report

print additional reports as required

insert the USB drive used for testing your VxScan (repeat for all VxScans)

select Tally from the side menu and select Load CVRs

select Adjudication from the side menu, select a purple Adjudicate button to start adjudicating write-ins for a contest, continue until all buttons are complete

add manual tallies (select Tally from the side menu and then Manual Tallies) (when applicable)

select the ballot style (town, school, ward, etc.)
select PRECINCT as the Voting Method - You should never choose absentee
enter number of total hand count ballots
enter amounts for each contest - note that each box must be have a number
- if no votes were cast for a candidate, enter 0
  if no votes were cast in a contest - this is an UNDERVOTE
  if more votes were cast than allowed for a contest - this is an OVERVOTE
  a green checkmark at the bottom of the screen stating Entered tallies are valid will confirm your counts are correct
select Save & Next

select Reports from the side menu and review, print, and export report as a PDF

Towns: print an Unofficial Full Election Tally Report for the results
City Wards: print an Unofficial Single Precinct Tally Report , selecting your ward, for the results

select Reports from the side menu, review, print, and export an Unnoficial Write-in Adjudication Report

verify results match expected test ballot results

select Reports from side menu, and Mark Election Results as Official in VxAdmin

select Reports from the side menu, print and export as a PDF

Towns: print an Official Full Election Tally Report for the results
City Wards: print an Official Single Precinct Tally Report , selecting your ward, for the results

select Reports from the side menu, export and print an Official Write-In Adjudication Report as a .pdf

select Settings from the side menu

select Save Logs (keep the default and click Save)

select Tally from the side menu

select Remove All Tallies

verify there are no CVRs on VxAdmin

power down the VxAdmin

remove and secure the USB drive as required

close, seal, and document the VxAdmin case as required

Last updated 7 months ago