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.

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Central Scanning

Tallying and Exporting Results

​Central Scanning​

​Tallying and Exporting Results

Central Scanning

Tallying and Exporting Results