Pre-Election Checklist - Town & City Elections

insert a USB drive into your computer

select Download from the election package box

save the entire .zip file to the USB drive (do not open the .zip file)

select Election from the side menu

select Unconfigure Machine

insert USB drive containing the election package

select the file name of the correct election package

verify the title and date of election are correct

remove and securely store USB drive

select Settings from the side menu and verify the current time and date are correct

select Smart Cards from the side menu

insert card to program into the card reader (unprogram if necessary)

select the correct button for the card you are programming

for election manager cards, record the PIN and keep it secure

repeat for all cards you need to program

lock VxAdmin (skip if continuing to the next section)

securely store all cards

select Settings from the side menu and select Format USB

confirm you want to format the USB drive by selecting Format USB

repeat for all USB drives you need to format

lock VxAdmin (skip if continuing to the next section)

select Election from the side menu in VxAdmin

select Save Election Package

insert USB drive when prompted

after VxAdmin confirms USB ejection, it is safe to remove the USB drive

securely store system administrator card

insert USB drive with the election package from VxAdmin

select the precinct the VxScan will be assigned to (if applicable)

verify the title and date of election are correct

verify the machine is in the mode you need (test ballot or official ballot mode)

remove election manager card

repeat on each VxScan

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