Pre-Election Setup Checklist

Checklists for New Hampshire customers can be found here: https://docs.voting.works/nh-checklists

To prepare for an election, complete the following steps:

Retain Previous Election Files

VxAdmin

• Log in with election manager card

• Select Reports from the side menu

• Select Full Election Tally Report

• Select Export Report PDF

• Select Export Report CSV

• Select Settings from the side menu

• Select Save Logs

VxScan

• Set up the VxScan, without the ballot box

• Log in with election manager card

• Select CVRs and Logs from the side menu

• Insert a USB drive

• Select Save CVRs

• SelectSave Logs

Remove Previous Election Files

VxAdmin

• Log in with system administrator card

• Select Election from the side menu

• Select Unconfigure Machine

VxScan

• Log in with election manager card

• Select Unconfigure Machine

Configure VxAdmin

• Set up VxAdmin

• Log in with system administrator card

• Insert USB drive containing the election package

• Select the file name of the correct election package

• Verify the title and date of election are correct

• Select Settings from the side menu and verify the current time and date are correct

• Lock VxAdmin (skip if continuing to the next section)

Create Election Manager & Poll Worker Cards

• Log in with system administrator card

• Select Smart Cards from the side menu

• Insert card to program into the card reader

• Select the correct button for the card you are programming

• For election manager cards, record the PIN and keep it secure

• Lock VxAdmin (skip if continuing to the next section)

• Securely store all cards

Format USB Drives

• Log in with system administrator card

• Select Settings from the side menu and select Format USB

• Confirm you want to format the USB drive by selecting Format USB

• Repeat for all USB drives you need to format

• Lock VxAdmin (skip if continuing to the next section)

Save Election Package

• Log in with system administrator card

• Select Election from the side menu in VxAdmin

• Select Save Election Package

• Insert USB drive when prompted

• Select Save

• Select Eject USB

• After VxAdmin confirms USB ejection, it is safe to remove the USB drive

Configure VxScan

• Log in with election manager card

• Insert USB drive with the election package from VxAdmin

• Select the precinct the VxScan will be assigned to (if applicable)

• Verify the title and date of election are correct