# 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