# Save Election Package

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The following steps must be completed by an Election Manager.
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## Save Election Package

To configure VxScan and VxCentralScan you must first save the election package from VxAdmin to a USB drive. Select Election from the side menu in VxAdmin and select *`Save Election Package.`*

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You will be prompted to insert a USB drive. Once you insert a USB drive, the screen updates and prompts you to save the election package. Select *`Save`*.

![No USB drive detected](https://content.gitbook.com/content/D1Q1RPHT4tkPuKCBW89l/blobs/V7jWJFavAXppL1dDMXaX/Save%20Ballot%20Package%20-%20USB%20Drive%20Not%20Detected.png) ![Save election package](https://3689992367-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FD1Q1RPHT4tkPuKCBW89l%2Fuploads%2F9GPExgLVh57vFOTUxEbp%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=1b510376-0c9c-448c-b558-b7a02cf36611)

VxAdmin will generate the election package of all ballot styles, saving it automatically on the USB drive. The file is saved inside the /election-packages folder.

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This election package is different from the election package used to configure your VxAdmin.
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Once the file is saved, VxAdmin prompts you to eject the USB drive. Select *`Eject USB`*.

![Generating ballots](https://content.gitbook.com/content/D1Q1RPHT4tkPuKCBW89l/blobs/mvFRlBrWcFxTKn6cESgX/generating%20ballot%20styles.png) ![Eject USB](https://3689992367-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FD1Q1RPHT4tkPuKCBW89l%2Fuploads%2F1mQqh5jJE5uVZ6yh0vJH%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=1cf527f7-404b-469f-96f3-035a3fe46005)

After a few seconds, VxAdmin will confirm USB ejection and then it is safe to remove the USB drive.