Election Night Checklist

On election night, you will need the VxBatch (laptop and scanner) and VxAdmin (laptop and printer). Then, run this checklist.

​Central Scanning​

• Set up VxBatch by plugging the laptop and scanner into power and connecting the two via USB

• Boot up both laptops.

• Confirm scanner does not say TEST MODE and says No ballots have been scanned

  • If there is a problem, switch the scanner to "Live Mode" or Delete Ballot Data from the Advanced menu

• Scan all ballots in batches of approximately 50.

• Create a pile of ballots for adjudication as rejected from the scanner.

• Adjudicate ballots with the resolution board.

• Scan resolution board ballots.

• Write down how many ballots were scanned by the scanner (on ballot scanner laptop screen).

• Export CVRs to USB stick.

• Export Backup to USB stick (in Advanced tab).

​Tallying and Exporting Results

• Set up VxAdmin by plugging in the laptop and printer and connecting the two via USB

• Ensure there are no CVRs imported. If there are, remove them.

• Print a zero report.

• Import CVRs from USB drives.

• If applicable, load SEMS file from other machines (e.g. TSX GEMS results).

• Print an unofficial tally of all ballots.

• Export combined SEMS file to USB stick.

• Upload combined SEMS file to SEMS.