Opening Polls

After VxScan is plugged in, the screen will show that polls are closed:

To open the polls:

Insert poll worker card
Select Open Polls
Select Reprint Polls Opened Report to print more reports

For primary elections, you may be prompted to print and tear multiple reports, one for each party.

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 totals should be zero.

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