Opening Polls

Opening Polls on VxScan

After VxScan is plugged in, the Polls Closed screen will show.

If there is an orange banner that says "Test Ballot Mode" on the screen, contact your election administrator immediately to prepare the machine for the election.

To open the polls, a poll worker must insert their Poll Worker Card into the card reader inside the interior panel.

To open the polls, select Yes, Open the Polls.

Insert a piece of thermal printer into the back of the printer.

One copy of the Polls Opened Report will print. If additional reports are needed, select Print Additional Polls Opened Report to print more.

Remove the Poll Worker card from VxScan. The polls are now open. The number of ballots scanned should be zero. Verify the precinct name and election date are correct in the bottom left corner.

Below is an example of the Polls Opened Report. All contest totals should be zero when polls are opened.

Prepare VxScan for Voting

• remove the Poll Worker Card

• close the interior panel

• seal and document the panel as required

The polls are now open.