VxSuite User Manual - v4
  • VotingWorks Overview
  • VxAdmin System Setup
    • VxAdmin Hardware Setup
    • Configure VxAdmin
    • Save Election Package
    • Smart Cards and User Roles
    • USB Formatting
    • VxAdmin Diagnostics
    • Unlocking & Locking
    • VxAdmin Printer FAQs
  • VxAdmin Error Messages
  • VxScan
    • Configure VxScan
    • Printer Management
    • Scanner Management
    • VxScan Diagnostics
    • VxScan Error Messages
    • Additional Poll Worker Actions
    • Additional VxScan Settings
  • Logic & Accuracy Pre-Election Testing
    • L&A Overview
    • L&A Cleanup
    • Setup Inspection
  • Election Day Guides
    • VxScan Setup
    • Opening Polls
    • Assisting Voters
    • Closing Polls
    • Packing Up VxScan
  • Election Night Guides
    • Tally Results
    • Write-In Adjudication
    • Manual Tallies
    • Reports
    • Mark Results as Official
  • After Election Night
    • Retaining & Removing Election Files
    • Post-Election Audit Resources
  • Checklists
    • Overview
    • New Hampshire Checklists
    • Pre-Election Setup Checklist
    • L&A Testing Checklist
    • Poll Worker Checklist
    • Election Night Checklist
  • Miscellaneous
    • Signed Hash Validation
    • Setting Date & Time
    • Operational Environment
    • Seal Recommendations
    • Supply List
  • VxCentralScan
    • VxCentralScan Hardware Setup
    • Configure VxCentralScan
    • Central Scanning
    • Election Night Checklist - VxCentralScan
    • Retaining and Removing Files - VxCentralScan
    • VxCentralScan Diagnostics
  • VxCentralScan Error Messages
  • VxMark
    • VxMark Hardware Setup
    • Configure VxMark
    • Open and Close Polls
    • Voting Sessions
    • Voting Session Language & Settings
    • Packing Up VxMark
    • VxMark Error Messages
    • VxMark Diagnostics
    • Retaining and Removing Files - VxMark
    • VxMark Checklist
  • System Maintenance Manual
    • Maintenance Overview
    • VxAdmin & VxCentralScan Maintenance Manual
    • VxScan Maintenance Manual
    • VxMark Maintenance Manual
    • Approved Parts List
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  1. VxAdmin System Setup

VxAdmin Hardware Setup

Part of the VotingWorks Central System, VxAdmin is used by local election administrators to program elections and aggregate results on election night.

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Last updated 3 months ago

Hardware Overview

VxAdmin is a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) laptop pre-installed with VotingWorks software and an optional printer. All USB drives, cords, adapters, and programmable smart cards needed to operate the system are included and stored in an orange case.

VxAdmin Setup

  1. Unbox and Setup Printer:

2. Setup VxAdmin laptop:

An optional mouse is included. Plug it in to the USB hub to use.

Packing Up VxAdmin

To pack up the VxAdmin, simply place all of the components back into the case as displayed above. Secure the case as required by sealing the eyelets highlighted below.

VxAdmin stored in case
VxAdmin fully set up
Remove printer and power cord
Plug the power cord into printer and an outlet
Press the power button to turn on
Remove and document seals as necessary
Open the case by lifting the latches
Remove laptop
Remove peripherals
Connect peripherals