🔩 Hardware & Physical Audit Checklist

Layer 4-5 verification: Component inventory, serial numbers, tamper seals, physical integrity

Audit Date
__/__/____
Machine Serial
___________
Asset Tag
___________
Location
___________

1. External Visual Inspection

8 items
  • Cabinet Condition
    No dents, scratches, or signs of forced entry
    Pending
  • Screen Condition
    32" display free of cracks, scratches, dead pixels
    Pending
  • All Doors Present
    Ballot box, admin panel, printer access doors
    Pending
  • Locks Functional
    All barrel locks and keyed locks operational
    Pending
  • Power Cord
    Power cord present and undamaged
    Pending
  • ATI Controller Present
    Audio-Tactile Interface device attached and cable intact
    Pending
  • Headphone Jack
    3.5mm audio jack accessible and clean
    Pending
  • Serial Number Plate
    Manufacturer serial number visible and matches inventory
    Pending

2. Tamper Seal Verification

6 seal points

Seal Location Diagram - ExpressVote XL

USB Compartment
Election media access
☐ Intact
Admin Panel
Mode switch access
☐ Intact
Memory Module
Vote storage
☐ Intact
Ballot Box Door
Printed ballot storage
☐ Intact
Printer Access
Thermal printer door
☐ Intact
Back Panel
Rear cabinet access
☐ Intact

⚠️ Document any broken or missing seals immediately. Photograph and escalate to Election Director.

3. Component Functionality Test

7 items
  • Power On Test
    Unit powers on, displays boot screen correctly
    Pending
  • Touchscreen Calibration
    Touch response accurate across all screen areas
    Pending
  • Thermal Printer Test
    Print test page, verify quality and alignment
    Pending
  • Scanner Test
    Scan test ballot, verify read accuracy
    Pending
  • ATI Controller Test
    All buttons responsive, audio output functional
    Pending
  • Battery Backup
    UPS/battery level adequate, failover test
    Pending
  • System Date/Time
    Internal clock accurate
    Pending

4. Consumables Check

3 items
  • Thermal Paper Roll
    Adequate paper for expected voter volume
    Pending
  • Spare Paper Available
    Backup rolls in precinct supplies
    Pending
  • Ballot Box Capacity
    Ballot storage bin empty and ready
    Pending