L&A Testing Checklist

Complete all steps in the Pre-Election Setup Checklist prior to L&A Testing.

VxScan

• set up VxScan (with or without ballot box)

• insert Election Manager Card

• insert a formatted USB drive

• select Official Ballot Mode

• select System Settings from the side menu and verify the date and time by selecting Set Date and Time

• remove the Election Manager Card

• insert Poll Worker Card

• select 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

• insert Poll Worker Card

• select Yes, Close the Polls

• insert a piece of thermal paper into the back of the printer

• one copy of the Polls Closed Report will print

• verify results match expected test ballot results

• print additional reports as required

• remove Poll Worker Card

• insert Election Manager Card

• select CVRs and Logs from side menu

• select Save Log File

• select Configuration from side menu

• select Test Ballot Mode

• select Official 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

VxAdmin

• set up VxAdmin

• insert Election Manager Card

• 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

• print additional reports as required

• 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

• verify results match expected test ballot results

• 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

• select Settings from the side menu

• select Save Log File

• select Tally from the side menu

• select Remove CVRs

• select Remove Manual Tallies

• alternatively, if you marked results as official, select Clear All Results and confirm by selecting 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.