# Election Night Checklist

On election night, you will need the [VxCentralScan](/vxsuite-user-manual-v2/central-system-setup/vxcentralscan-hardware-setup.md) (laptop and scanner) and [VxAdmin](/vxsuite-user-manual-v2/central-system-setup/vxadmin-hardware-setup.md) (laptop and printer). 

### [Central Scanning](/vxsuite-user-manual-v2/election-ops/scanning-ballots.md)

* [ ] [Set up VxCentralScan ](/vxsuite-user-manual-v2/central-system-setup/vxcentralscan-hardware-setup.md)
* [ ] Confirm VxCentralScan is in Live Mode and says No ballots have been scanned
  * [ ] If not, switch the scanner to Live Mode or select *`Delete Ballot Data`* from the Admin menu
* [ ] Scan ballots in batches of \~fifty (50)
* [ ] Create a pile of ballots for adjudication as rejected by the scanner
* [ ] Adjudicate ballots with the resolution board
* [ ] Scan resolution board ballots
* [ ] Write down the number ballots scanned by the scanner (on laptop screen)
* [ ] Save CVRs to USB drive
* [ ] Save Backup to USB drive (in Admin menu)

### VxScan USB Retrieval

* [ ] Verify seal number from ballot slot and top zippers
* [ ] Remove and save seal from ballot slot and top zippers
* [ ] Open top zipper
* [ ] Verify and remove the ballot box flap seals
* [ ] Remove the ballot box from VxScan
* [ ] Zip the ballot box flap
* [ ] Seal and record the ballot box flap seal
* [ ] Open metal enclosure
* [ ] Remove USB drive
* [ ] Close metal enclosure
* [ ] Secure USB drive as instructed by your election administrator
* [ ] Close the top zipper
* [ ] Seal and record the top and entry flap zippers together

### [Tallying](/vxsuite-user-manual-v2/election-ops/tabulating-results.md) and [Saving](/vxsuite-user-manual-v2/election-ops/export-results.md) Results

* [ ] [Set up VxAdmin](/vxsuite-user-manual-v2/central-system-setup/vxadmin-hardware-setup.md)
* [ ] Verify there are no CVRs on VxAdmin
* [ ] In the Reports tab, print an *`Unofficial Full Election Tally Report`* as the Zero Report
* [ ] In the Tally tab, load CVRs from USB drives
* [ ] If applicable, select *`Load External Results File`* to save SEMS file from other machines (e.g. TSX GEMS results) 
* [ ] In the Reports tab, print an *`Unofficial Full Election Tally Report`* for the results 
* [ ] Save SEMS Results file to USB drive
* [ ] Upload SEMS file to SEMS

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