# L\&A Testing Checklist #### 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 * [ ] 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 * [ ] log in with the election manager 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 #### VxAdmin * [ ] set up VxAdmin * [ ] set up printer * [ ] log in with the election manager card * [ ] 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 * [ ] pack up VxAdmin * [ ] close, seal, and document the VxAdmin case as required Last updated January 28, 2026. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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