L&A Overview

Logic & accuracy testing (L&A) is meant to ensure that every component of the voting system is operating as expected and has been configured properly for a specific election. Testing rules vary by jurisdiction. The following functions may be useful as tests are conducted and are referenced in the L&A Testing Checklist.

VxAdmin Tally Report

Before starting the testing process, using an using an election manager card, confirm VxAdmin does not have CVRs loaded. Select Reports from the side menu and select Full Election Tally Report to print a "zero" report.

Test Ballot vs. Official Ballot Mode

VxScan, VxCentralScan, and VxMark can be placed into test ballot mode to only accept test ballots. VxScan and VxCentralScan default to test mode after configuration.

You may scan official ballots in test mode if your election package has the system setting allowOfficialBallotsInTestMode enabled. This setting is used for jurisdictions that only print official ballots.

In VxScan, insert an election manager card and select the correct mode.

In VxCentralScan, insert an election manager card, select Settings from the side menu, and select the correct mode.

In VxMark, insert an election manager card and select the correct mode.

An orange Test Ballot Mode banner will display at the top of each screen when the device is in test ballot mode.