VxMarkScan Checklist

Hardware Setup

Set up the stand:

• With the legs facing up, raise a leg until it snaps in place

• Continue until all legs are raised

• Flip the stand up right

• Snap the support bar in place on the back two legs

• Add power block holder to the back center on the top of the stand

• Insert power block into the holder so cords lay out each side

Set up the ballot marking device:

• Place the ballot marking device on the stand, aligning the stand bars with the bottom

• Plug in the power cord connector to the back of the ballot marking device

• Plug the power cord into the UPS battery backup

• Push the printer-scanner cover release button in

• Open the printer-scanner cover

• Slide the ballot bin into place

• Close the printer-scanner cover

• Document and seal the ballot bin (loop on right side) as required

• Place the privacy shield pegs in the holes on each side of the ballot marking device

• Plug the headphones into the front headphone jack

• Push the power button to turn VxMarkScan on

Open Polls, Activate Voting Session, and Close Polls

To open the polls:

• Insert the poll worker card into the card reader beneath the accessible controller

• Select Open Polls

• Confirm by selecting Open Polls again

• Remove the poll worker card

To activate a voting session:

• Insert the poll worker card

• Select the voter's precinct (if in All Precincts mode)

• Select the voter's ballot style

• When prompted, feed one sheet of paper into the front input tray

• Once loaded, the screen will show that the voting session is active

• Review the ballot style and precinct to ensure it was selected correctly for the voter

• Remove the poll worker card

To close the polls:

• Remove ballot bin seal

• Remove ballots inside (secure for central tabulation on VxCentralScan)

• Insert the poll worker card

• Select Close Polls

• Confirm by selecting Close Polls again

• Remove the poll worker card

Hardware Tear Down

Pack up the ballot marking device:

• Push the power button to turn off

• Unplug and store the headphones

• Remove and store the privacy shield

• Push the printer-scanner release button to open the cover

• Lift the ballot bin to remove

• Unplug the power cord from the UPS battery backup

• Unplug the power cord connector from the back of the ballot marking device

• Remove and store the ballot marking device from the stand

• Remove and store the power block from the holder

• Remove and store the power block holder

Pack up the stand:

• Remove the support bar

• Flip the stand over

• With the legs facing up, pull a leg toward you and fold in

• Continue until all legs are folded down