Election Night Checklist

On election night, you will need the VxCentralScan (laptop and scanner) and VxAdmin (laptop and printer). 
​Central Scanning​
​Set up VxCentralScan ​
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)
Save CVRs to USB drive
Save 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 Saving Results
​Set up VxAdmin​
Verify there are no CVRs on VxAdmin
In the Reports tab, print an Unofficial Full Election Tally Report as the Zero Report
In the Tally tab, load CVRs from USB drives
If applicable, select Load External Results File to save SEMS file from other machines (e.g. TSX GEMS results) 
In the Reports tab, print an Unofficial Full Election Tally Report for the results 
Save SEMS Results file to USB drive
Upload SEMS file to SEMS

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Central Scanning

VxScan USB Retrieval

Tallying and Saving Results

​Central Scanning​

VxScan USB Retrieval

​Tallying and Saving Results

Central Scanning

Tallying and Saving Results