Retaining & Removing Election Files

Retaining Election Files

After certification of an election and before configuring a new election, all election files and data should be saved and configuration files removed from the previous election.

VotingWorks recommends retaining the following files after each election:

• VxAdmin results file

• VxAdmin tally reports

• VxAdmin log

• VxCentralScan backup files

• VxScan backup files

VxAdmin

To save the recommended VxAdmin files, follow these steps when logged in as an Election Manager:

1. Select Reports from the side menu, select Save Results

2. Select Reports from the side menu, select Official Full Election Tally Report, select Save Report as PDF

Next, login as a System Administrator, select Logs from the side menu and Save Log File.

VxCentralScan Backup Files

VxCentralScan backup files are saved on election night. This file includes the CVRs, logs, and ballot images. If the backup file was not saved on election night, simply go to the Admin menu and select Save Backup.

VxScan CVR Files

VxScan CVR files include the VxScan's CVRs, logs, and ballot images. To save the VxScan backup files, setup the VxScan and follow the following steps:

1. Insert Election Manager Card

2. Select Election Data from the side menu

3. Insert a USB drive

4. Select Save Backup

Removing Election Files

In VxAdmin, login with a System Administrator Card, select Definition from the side menu and select Remove Election.

In VxCentralScan, go to the Admin screen, select Delete Election Data from VxCentralScan.

In VxScan, insert an Election Manager Card and select Delete All Election Data from VxScan.