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  • VotingWorks
  • Central System Setup
    • VxAdmin Hardware Setup
    • Configure VxAdmin
    • Setting Date & Time
    • Smartcards and User Roles
    • USB Formatting
    • Save Election Package
    • Unlocking/Locking Hardware
  • VxScan
    • Configure VxScan
    • Election Manager Settings
    • Additional Poll Worker Actions
    • VxScan Error Messages
    • System Administrator Functions
  • Logic & Accuracy Pre-Election Testing
    • L&A Overview
    • L&A Cleanup
  • Election Day Guides
    • VxScan Setup
    • Opening Polls
    • Assisting Voters
    • Closing Polls
    • Packing Up VxScan
  • Election Night Guides
    • Tally Results
    • Write-In Adjudication
    • Manual Tallies
    • Reports
    • Mark Results as Official
  • After Election Night
    • Retaining & Removing Election Files
  • Checklists
    • Pre-Election Setup Checklist
    • L&A Testing Checklist
    • Election Day Checklist
    • Election Night Checklist
  • Reference
    • COTS Hardware
    • Printer FAQs
    • Supply List
    • VVSG TDP Requirements
    • Election Package Specification
    • Seals and Port Blockers
  • VxCentralScan
    • VxCentralScan Hardware Setup
    • Configure VxCentralScan
    • Election Night Checklist - VxCS
    • Central Scanning
    • Retaining and Removing Files - VxCS
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  1. Central System Setup

VxAdmin Hardware Setup

Part of the Central System, VxAdmin is used by local election administrators to program elections, print ballots, and tabulate results on election night.

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Last updated 11 months ago

Hardware Overview

VxAdmin is a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) laptop pre-installed with VotingWorks software and an optional printer. All USB drives, cords, adapters, and programmable smartcards needed to operate the system are included and stored in an orange case.

VxAdmin Setup

VxAdmin can be set up through the following steps:

  1. Unbox and Setup Printer:

2. Setup VxAdmin laptop:

VxAdmin hardware setup is complete.

Packing Up VxAdmin

To pack up the VxAdmin, simply place all of the components back into the case as displayed above. Secure the case as required by placing at least one seal through the eyelets highlighted below.

VxAdmin stored in case
VxAdmin set up
Remove printer and power cord
Plug the power cord into printer and an outlet
Press the power button to turn on
Remove and document seals as necessary
Open the case by lifting the latches
Remove laptop
Remove components
Plug components in