Opening Polls

Opening Polls on VxScan

After VxScan is plugged in, the Polls Closed screen will show.

If there is an orange banner that says "Test Ballot Mode" on the screen, contact your election administrator immediately to prepare the machine for the election.

To open the polls:

• open the interior panel and insert the Poll Worker Card into the card reader

• select Yes, Open the Polls

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)

• select Print Additional Polls Opened Report to print more reports as necessary

insert thermal paper

select Print Additional Polls Opened Report to print more reports

• remove the Poll Worker Card from VxScan

The polls are now open. The number of ballots scanned should be zero. Verify the precinct name and election date are correct in the bottom left corner.

Below is an example of the Polls Opened Report. All contest totals should be zero when polls are opened.

Prepare VxScan for Voting

• close the interior panel

• seal and document the panel as required

The polls are now ready for voters.

The interior panel should remain sealed and secure at all times unless a poll worker requires access. Any unauthorized access should be reported to an election administrator immediately.