L&A Testing Checklist

Complete all steps in the Pre-Election Setup Checklist prior to L&A Testing.

VxScan

• set up VxScan

• verify the security seal numbers and that they are intact

• log in with election manager card

• 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

• select Open Polls

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

• tear to remove the report

• print additional reports as required

• 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

• print additional reports as required

• remove the poll worker card

• log in with the election manager card

• select CVRs and Logs from side menu

• select Save Logs, confirm by selecting 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 the USB drive

• insert a new USB drive

• select More and select Power Down

• clean the scanning unit

• close the scanner and access door

• push the purple release button 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

VxAdmin

• set up VxAdmin

• log in with the election manager card

• select Tally from the side menu and verify there are no CVRs

• select Reports from the side menu, print a Full Election 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 Write-Ins from the side menu, adjudicate write-ins

• select Tally from the side menu, then select Manual Tallies and add Manual Tallies (when applicable)

• select Reports from the side menu, print a Full Election Tally Report as the Results Report

• select Reports from the side menu, print a Unofficial Write-In Adjudication Report

• verify results match expected test ballot results

• Mark Election Results as Official in VxAdmin

• insert a USB drive if one is not already plugged in

• select Reports from the side menu, export and print a Full Election Tally Report as a .pdf and .csv

• 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

• 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

• pack up VxAdmin

• close, seal, and document the VxAdmin case as required

Last updated February 27, 2025.