# Election Night Checklist - VxCS

### [Central Scanning](/vxsuite-user-manual-v3.1/vxcentralscan/scanning-ballots.md)

* [ ] [Set up VxCentralScan ](/vxsuite-user-manual-v3.1/vxcentralscan/vxcentralscan-hardware-setup.md)
* [ ] Confirm VxCentralScan is in Official Ballot Mode and says No ballots have been scanned
  * [ ] If not, switch the scanner to Official Ballot Mode or select *`Delete All Batches`* from the Scanned Batches menu
* [ ] Scan ballots in batches of \~fifty (50)
* [ ] Create a pile of ballots for adjudication as rejected by the scanner
* [ ] Adjudicate ballots
* [ ] Scan adjudicated ballots
* [ ] Write down the number of ballots scanned by the scanner (on laptop screen)
* [ ] Save CVRs to USB drive
* [ ] Save Backup to USB drive (in Settings menu)
* [ ] Secure system as required


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