VxCentralScan Checklist

The VxCentralScan Checklist should be run for each VxCentralScan station. If your VxCentralScan is not yet set up or configured, see VxCentralScan Hardware Setup and Configuring VxCentralScan.

• Recombine L&A Package test ballots from each precinct into one batch of ballots (you may also print new test ballots - if that is easier)

• Connect VxCentralScan laptop to its scanner

• Turn on the VxCentralScan laptop and the scanner

• Confirm that VxCentralScan is configured for the appropriate election

• Click Toggle to Test Mode from the Admin menu (if applicable)

• Scan the test ballots from each precinct

• Scan a blank ballot

  • Confirm it shows up as blank

  • Select Tabulate As Is

  • Select Yes, tabulate ballot as is

• Scan the overvoted ballot

  • Confirm it shows up as an overvote

  • Select Tabulate As Is

  • Select Yes, tabulate ballot as is

• Save CVRs to a USB drive

• Select Toggle to Live Election Mode in the Admin menu

Full Instructions for this checklist can be found on the Scan Test Decks with VxCentralScan page.