# Packing Up VxScan

Pack up **VxScan** through the following steps:

1. **Pack up the scanner**:

* [ ] Insert the poll worker card and select *`Power Down`* to turn VxScan off. VxScan has shutdown properly once the screen is off and presents no content.

<figure><img src="/files/uMlAGUZuhCf7SYyMWnyc" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Insert the poll worker card and select <em>Power Down</em></p></figcaption></figure>

* [ ] Once the screen is off, remove the power cord from VxScan
* [ ] Remove the power cord from the UPS or outlet
* [ ] Wrap the power cord in its storage space

<figure><img src="/files/M25cXYzxdmKVR49d9lkI" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Remove and wrap the power cord</p></figcaption></figure>

* [ ] Push the purple release button to the left to release the case from the ballot box
* [ ] Close the poll worker door
* [ ] Close the case lid and latch
* [ ] Seal and document the case seal(s) as required
* [ ] Pull the case forward and lift the case off of the ballot box

<div><figure><img src="/files/u5rgV3JBxWI7INazIREi" alt="" width="188"><figcaption><p>Push the security bolt release</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/KhoSBGLJTllgq5QItJ46" alt="" width="188"><figcaption><p>Close the case lid, latch, and seal</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/UGnJa5oIuFW2SksB9nvp" alt="" width="188"><figcaption><p>Pull the case off the ballot box</p></figcaption></figure></div>

2. **Pack up the ballot box:**

* [ ] Unseal and/or unlock the ballot box
* [ ] Remove all ballots from the ballot box and seal into a secure container, recording the seal number as required
* [ ] Press the latch on the lid to release the lid and lift the lid over to the side

<div><figure><img src="/files/Yz12WuiozsDWKeAYac53" alt=""><figcaption><p>Press lid latch</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/KU2IwWAnWVJrSPLWg8Ep" alt=""><figcaption><p>Lift lid</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/llYPzujJZa28XkLI1qhs" alt=""><figcaption><p>Set lid to the side</p></figcaption></figure></div>

* [ ] Fully collapse the ballot by gently using your foot to lift the bottom purple hooks

<div><figure><img src="/files/aeWCUmt3brTHxkDqHDuN" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Using the foot hook</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/YCGkM5g9KPYv5dDmTjiF" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Collapsing the ballot box</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/lrCtzGJ8GqeQDNzgUDr5" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Box when collapsed</p></figcaption></figure></div>

* [ ] Remove the straps from the underside of the lid and tighten them around the side

<div><figure><img src="/files/8jpwZ9PtdxY7RHZ8DiRp" alt=""><figcaption><p>Remove straps from lid</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/sBfc9SfXzsEdGZaQjlG3" alt=""><figcaption><p>Fasten straps around side</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/jjWjcGziAzurHuvGDbew" alt=""><figcaption><p>Tighten straps</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/dWQ6cUPOBryq6XFkYSpu" alt=""><figcaption><p>Ballot box secured</p></figcaption></figure></div>

{% hint style="info" %}
The scanner must be stored securely in a climate-controlled environment. The ballot box can be stored wherever convenient.
{% endhint %}


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