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Scan Test Decks with VxCentralScan
Tally Test Results
L&A Cleanup
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Poll Worker Checklist
Setting Up and Opening Polls
Assisting Voters
Closing Polls and Packing Up
Election Night Admin Guides
Election Night Checklist
Central Scanning
Precinct Reporting
Tally Results
Export Results
After Election Night
Final Post-Election Checklist
Process Late Ballots
Mark Results as Official
Retaining & Removing Election Files
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Election Night Checklist
On election night, you will need the
VxCentralScan
(laptop and scanner) and
VxAdmin
(laptop and printer).
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Central Scanning
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Set up VxCentralScan
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Confirm VxCentralScan is in Live Mode and says No ballots have been scanned
If not, switch the scanner to Live Mode or select
Delete Ballot Data
from the Admin menu
Scan ballots in batches of ~fifty (50)
Create a pile of ballots for adjudication as rejected by the scanner
Adjudicate ballots with the resolution board
Scan resolution board ballots
Write down the number ballots scanned by the scanner (on laptop screen)
Export CVRs to USB drive
Export Backup to USB drive (in Admin menu)
VxScan USB Retrieval
Verify seal number from ballot slot and top zippers
Remove and save seal from ballot slot and top zippers
Open top zipper
Verify and remove the ballot box flap seals
Remove the ballot box from VxScan
Zip the ballot box flap
Seal and record the ballot box flap seal
Open metal enclosure
Remove USB drive
Close metal enclosure
Secure USB drive as instructed by your election administrator
Close the top zipper
Seal and record the top and entry flap zippers together
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Tallying
and
Exporting
Results
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Set up VxAdmin
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Verify there are no CVRs on VxAdmin
Print an
Unofficial Full Election Tally Report
as the Zero Report
Import CVRs from USB drives
If applicable, load SEMS file from other machines (e.g. TSX GEMS results)
Print an unofficial tally
Export SEMS file to USB drive
Upload SEMS file to SEMS
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Central Scanning
VxScan USB Retrieval
Tallying and Exporting Results