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    • VxAdmin Hardware Setup
    • Pre-Election Setup Checklist
    • Configure VxAdmin
    • Review Definition & Proof Ballots
    • Smartcards
    • Ballots
    • Save Ballot Package
    • VxCentralScan Hardware Setup
    • Configure VxCentralScan
    • Unlocking/Locking Hardware
    • Setting Date & Time
    • Formatting USB Drives
    • Demo Election Definition
  • Precinct System Setup & Diagnostics
    • Configure VxScan
    • Configure VxMark
    • VxScan Error Messages
    • VxMark System Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
  • L&A Testing
    • L&A Overview
    • Central System (only) Checklist
    • Full System Checklist
      • VxAdmin Checklist - Part 1
      • Precinct (VxScan + VxMark) Checklist
        • Ballot Style Checklist
      • VxCentralScan Checklist
      • VxAdmin Checklist - Part 2
    • Print VxAdmin Test Materials
    • Scan Test Decks with VxCentralScan
    • Tally Test Results
    • L&A Cleanup
  • Poll Worker Guides
    • Poll Worker Checklist
    • Poll Worker Training Video
    • Setting Up and Opening Polls
      • VxScan Setup
      • VxMark Setup
      • Opening Polls
    • Assisting Voters
    • Closing Polls and Packing Up
      • Closing Polls
      • Packing Up VxScan
      • Packing Up VxMark
  • Election Night Admin Guides
    • Election Night Checklist
    • Central Scanning
    • Precinct Reporting
    • Tally Results
    • Save Results for SEMS
  • After Election Night
    • Final Post-Election Checklist
    • Processing Late Ballots
    • Mark Results as Official
    • Retaining & Removing Election Files
  • Reference
    • Hardware Specifications
    • Printer FAQs
    • Ballot Printing Specifications & Supply List
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  1. Central System Setup

Ballots

Note: the following steps must be completed by an Election Manager.

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To print, view, or save ballots, use an Election Manager card to access VxAdmin. All ballot styles are found in the Ballots tab.

Print or Save a Ballot

Select three options before printing a ballot:

  • Official or TestorSample

  • Absentee or Precinct

  • Number of copies

Once selected, simply click Print [Number] [Mode] [Type] Ballot(s) to print your desired ballot(s). VxAdmin prints 1 Official Absentee ballot by default. To save a PDF, select Save Ballot as PDF.

Official vs. Test vs. Sample Ballots

Official Ballot

Official ballots should only be printed for marking by voters. These ballots are titled Official Ballot in the top-left ballot corner and will be tabulated when VxScan or VxCentralScan is in Live mode.

The number of official ballots printed can be found under the Reports tab by selecting Printed Ballots Report. The report can be reviewed on screen or printed.

Test Ballot

A test ballot should be used for testing purposes. Test ballots appear the same as an official ballot but are titled Test Ballot in the top-left ballot corner.

Test ballots will not be tabulated by default and are only read by the VxScan or VxCentralScan when in Test mode.

Sample Ballot

Absentee vs. Precinct Ballots

An absentee ballot should be used for absentee voting and a precinct ballot should be used for all precinct voters, including affidavit, curbside, and emergency voters. Absentee and precinct ballots are the same with the exception of a label printed in the top-left corner and on every page footer for absentee ballots. With a color printer, the label is printed as white text on purple background. With a black-and-white printer, the label is printed as white text on grey background.

To have official ballots printed by a vendor, use the .pdfs found in the .

A sample ballot should be used for proofing, display, or demonstration use. Sample ballots will not be read by VxScan. Sample ballots are also available as .pdfs in the . The .pdfs can be used to print them on larger paper.

If printing ballots outside of VxAdmin, please review the for important instructions.

ballot package
ballot package
Ballot Printing Specifications page
Reports tab, Printed Ballots Report
Report can be reviewed on screen or printed
Absentee header in color