# Pre-Election Setup Checklist

To prepare for an election, complete the following steps:

* [ ] Verify the [previous election's files were retained and removed](/vxsuite-user-manual-v2/after-election-night/retaining-and-removing-election-files.md)
* [ ] [Configure VxAdmin](/vxsuite-user-manual-v2/central-system-setup/configure-vxadmin.md)
* [ ] [Review definition & proof ballots](/vxsuite-user-manual-v2/central-system-setup/review-definition-proofing-ballots.md)
* [ ] [Create Election Manager & Poll Worker Cards](/vxsuite-user-manual-v2/central-system-setup/programming-cards.md)
* [ ] [Save Ballot Package](/vxsuite-user-manual-v2/central-system-setup/save-ballot-package.md) - if ballots or sample ballots will be printed by a vendor or external printer
* [ ] [Print ballots](/vxsuite-user-manual-v2/central-system-setup/ballots.md)
* [ ] [Format USB Drives](/vxsuite-user-manual-v2/central-system-setup/formatting-usb-drives.md) (if not new)
* [ ] [Configure VxScans](/vxsuite-user-manual-v2/precinct-system-setup-diagnostics/configure-vxscan.md)
* [ ] [Configure VxMarks](/vxsuite-user-manual-v2/precinct-system-setup-diagnostics/configuring-and-operating-vxmark.md)
* [ ] [Configure VxCentralScan](/vxsuite-user-manual-v2/central-system-setup/configure-ballot-scanner.md)
* [ ] Prepare for [Logic and Accuracy Testing](/vxsuite-user-manual-v2/l-and-a-testing/l-and-a-checklist.md)

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