Complete all steps in the Pre-Election Setup Checklist prior to L&A Testing.
set up VxScan (with or without ballot box)
insert Election Manager Card
insert a formatted USB drive
select Official Ballot Mode
Official Ballot Mode
select System Settings from the side menu and verify the date and time by selecting Set Date and Time
Set Date and Time
remove the Election Manager Card
insert Poll Worker Card
select Yes, Open the Polls
Yes, Open the Polls
insert a piece of thermal paper into the back of the printer
one copy of the Polls Opened Report will print (this is your Zero Report)
verify precinct name, election date, and totals are zero
print additional reports as required
remove the Poll Worker Card
run test ballots through the scanner as required
select Yes, Close the Polls
Yes, Close the Polls
one copy of the Polls Closed Report will print
verify results match expected test ballot results
remove Poll Worker Card
select CVRs and Logs from side menu
select Save Log File
Save Log File
select Configuration from side menu
select Test Ballot Mode
Test Ballot Mode
verify Ballots Scanned count is 0
remove Election Manager Card
remove the USB drive from the interior panel and secure
insert a new formatted USB drive
unplug the power cord from VxScan and the outlet
insert the power cord into its storage location
clean the scanning unit
close, seal, and document the VxScan case as required
set up VxAdmin
select Tally from the side menu and verify there are no CVRs
select Reports from the side menu, print a Full Election Tally Report as the Zero Report
Full Election Tally Report
select Tally from the side menu, load CVRs from USB drive(s)
select Write-Ins from the side menu, adjudicate write-ins
select Tally from the side menu, add Manual Tallies (when applicable)
select Reports from the side menu, print a Full Election Tally Report as the Results Report
select Reports from the side menu, print a Unofficial Write-In Adjudication Report
Unofficial Write-In Adjudication Report
select Reports from the side menu, export a Full Election Tally Report as a .pdf and .csv
select Reports from the side menu, export a Write-In Adjudication Reportas a .pdf
Write-In Adjudication Report
select Settings from the side menu
select Tally from the side menu
select Remove CVRs
Remove CVRs
select Remove Manual Tallies
Remove Manual Tallies
alternatively, if you marked results as official, select Clear All Results and confirm by selecting Remove All Data
Clear All Results
Remove All Data
verify there are no CVRs on VxAdmin
power down the VxAdmin
remove and secure the USB drive as required
pack up VxAdmin
close, seal, and document the VxAdmin case as required
Last updated October 25, 2024.
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