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Complete all steps in the Pre-Election Setup Checklist prior to L&A Testing.
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 an Unofficial Full Election Tally Report as the Zero Report
Unofficial Full Election Tally Report
set up VxScan (with or without ballot box)
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
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 Test Ballot Mode
Test Ballot Mode
verify Ballots Scanned count is 0
remove Election Manager Card
select No
No
select Power Down
Power Down
remove the USB drive from the interior panel
insert a new 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
select Tally from the side menu, load CVRs from USB drive(s)
adjudicate write-ins by selecting Write-Ins from the side menu
add Manual Tallies (select Tally from the side menu) (when applicable)
select Reports from the side menu, print an Unofficial Full Election Tally Report as the Results Report
select Reports from the side menu, print a Write-In Adjudication Report
Write-In Adjudication Report
select Tally from the side menu
select Remove CVRs
Remove CVRs
verify there are no CVRs on VxAdmin
power down the VxAdmin
pack up VxAdmin
close, seal, and document the VxAdmin case as required