Set up the ballot box:
release the straps on each side
secure the straps on the underside of the lid
pull the box open
gently push the purple hooks down with your foot
close the lid, pushing until you hear a click
seal the ballot box as required
Set up the scanner (black pelican case):
place the case on top of the ballot box by lining up the bottom with the opening on the ballot box and sliding the case back
remove and document the scanner case seal
push the button to release and open each latch to open the lid of the case
open the poll worker door (upper left corner)
push the purple security bolt down to secure the case to the ballot box
close the poll worker door, seal and document as required
remove the power cord from its storage place on the back
plug the power cord into the case
plug the power cord into the UPS power backup
plug UPS power backup into an outlet
turn the UPS power backup on by holding the power button for 3 seconds
insert the poll worker card
select Open Polls
Open Polls
one copy of the polls opened report will print
tear to remove the report
select Reprint Polls Opened Report to print more, if needed
Reprint Polls Opened Report
verify precinct name, election date, and totals are zero
sign, retain and/or display the polls opened report as instructed by your election administrator
remove the poll worker card
instruct the voter to insert their ballot in any orientation
if ballot scans successfully, let the voter know their vote has been cast
if ballot does not scan successfully, help the voter understand the issues with their ballot specified on the screen.
select Close Polls
Close Polls
one copy of the polls closed report will print
select Reprint Polls Closed Report to print more if needed
Reprint Polls Closed Report
retain and/or display the polls closed report as instructed by your election administrator
log in with the election manager card
select CVRs and Logs from the side menu
select Save Logs, select Default and Save
Save Logs
Default
Save
remove Election Manager Card
unseal and document the poll worker door seal as required
open the poll worker door
remove the USB drive and take to the VxAdmin (laptop in orange pelican case)
Single polling place jurisdictions may want to skip to the Election Night Checklist at this time to verify CVRs were properly saved before packing up equipment
Pack up the scanner:
insert the poll worker card and select Power Down to turn VxScan off
Power Down
once the screen has turned off, remove poll worker card from VxScan
remove the power cord from VxScan
remove the power cord from the UPS
wrap the power cord in its storage location
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
close the case lid and latch
seal and document the case seal(s) as required
pull the case forward and lift the case off of the ballot box
Pack up the ballot box:
unseal the ballot box door
unseal the ballot box
remove all ballots from the ballot box and seal into a secure container, recording the seal number as required
press the latch on the lid to release the lid and lift the lid over to the side
fully collapse the ballot by gently using your foot to lift the bottom purple hooks
turn off and store the UPS power backup - hold power button for 5 seconds
Last updated January 23, 2026.
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