# VxCentralScan Checklist

The VxCentralScan Checklist should be run for *each* VxCentralScan station. If your VxCentralScan is not yet set up or configured, see [VxCentralScan Hardware Setup](/vxsuite-user-manual-v2/central-system-setup/vxcentralscan-hardware-setup.md) and [Configuring VxCentralScan](/vxsuite-user-manual-v2/central-system-setup/configure-ballot-scanner.md).

| Name | Date |
| ---- | ---- |

* [ ] Recombine L\&A Package test ballots from each precinct into one batch of ballots (you may also print new test ballots - if that is easier)
* [ ] Connect VxCentralScan laptop to its scanner
* [ ] Turn on the VxCentralScan laptop and the scanner
* [ ] Confirm that VxCentralScan is configured for the appropriate election
* [ ] Click *`Toggle to Test Mode`* from the Admin menu (if applicable)
* [ ] Scan the test ballots from each precinct
* [ ] Scan a blank ballot
  * [ ] Confirm it shows up as blank
  * [ ] Select *`Tabulate As Is`*
  * [ ] Select *`Yes, tabulate ballot as is`*
* [ ] Scan the overvoted ballot
  * [ ] Confirm it shows up as an overvote
  * [ ] Select *`Tabulate As Is`*
  * [ ] Select *`Yes, tabulate ballot as is`*
* [ ] *`Save CVRs`* to a USB drive
* [ ] Select *`Toggle to Live Election Mode`* in the Admin menu

Full Instructions for this checklist can be found on the [Scan Test Decks with VxCentralScan page](/vxsuite-user-manual-v2/l-and-a-testing/test-deck-scanning.md).


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