# Election Night Checklist On election night, you will need [VxAdmin](/vxsuite-user-manual-v3.1/central-system-setup/vxadmin-hardware-setup.md) (laptop and printer). if scanning ballots centrally, you'll also need the [VxCentralScan](/vxsuite-user-manual-v3.1/vxcentralscan/vxcentralscan-hardware-setup.md) (laptop and scanner) and the [Election Night Checklist - VxCS](/vxsuite-user-manual-v3.1/vxcentralscan/election-night-checklist-vxcs.md). ### [Tallying](/vxsuite-user-manual-v3.1/election-night-guides/tally-results.md) and Saving Results * [ ] [set up VxAdmin](/vxsuite-user-manual-v3.1/central-system-setup/vxadmin-hardware-setup.md) * [ ] insert Election Manager Card * [ ] select Tally from the side menu and verify there are no CVRs or manual tallies on VxAdmin * [ ] select Reports from the side menu, print a *`Full Election Tally Report`* as the Zero Report * [ ] print additional reports as required * [ ] select Tally from the side menu, load CVRs from USB drive(s) - verify the CVR count matches machine ballot scan count * [ ] select Write-Ins from the side menu, adjudicate write-ins * [ ] select Tally from side menu, add Manual Tallies (when applicable) * [ ] select Reports from the side menu, review, print, and export a *`Full Election Tally Report`* as a .pdf and .csv for the results * [ ] select Reports from the side menu, review, print, and export a *`Unofficial Write-in Adjudication Report`* as a .pdf * [ ] verify all steps above are fully completed and reports reflect all ballots and adjudication * [ ] *`Mark Election Results as Official`* in VxAdmin * [ ] select Reports from the side menu, print and export an official *`Full Election Tally Report`* as a .pdf and .csv for the results * [ ] print additional reports as required * [ ] select Reports from the side menu, print and export an official *`Write-in Adjudication Report`* as a .pdf * [ ] print additional reports as required * [ ] select Settings from the side menu * [ ] select *`Save Log File`* * [ ] eject and remove the USB drive * [ ] turn off the VxAdmin by pressing and holding the power button for a second and releasing * [ ] pack up VxAdmin, seal and document as required Last updated October 14, 2024. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.voting.works/vxsuite-user-manual-v3.1/checklists/election-night-checklist.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.