VxMark 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 VxMark 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 or tabulate as required)

• 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