Installing and Managing VISTA Local (Section 1)
VISTA Local: Your Electronic Poll Book
In order to use VISTA Local, you must have a copy of the following downloaded to the computer that you will be using:
. .NET Framework 2.0
. VISTA Local
. Your county's database
. A dongle (security key)
If you already have a copy of the .NET Framework 2.0 on your machine, you will not have to install it again. However, you will need to uninstall the original version of VISTA Local and install the new version, with a new copy of your county's database.
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Recommendation: To make the process of managing VISTA Local as easy as possible, please follow the outline below from top to bottom.
Removing the Old Version of VISTA Local
Before every election you will want to remove the .mdb database file and VistaLocal file from your computer first. When removing the old version of VISTA Local, the easiest method is to go to C:\Program Files\VistaLocal and delete the VISTA Local file and database file (.mdb).
Downloading the .NET Framework 2.0
First, download the .NET Framework 2.0. This is done by doing the following:
Step 1: Select the .NET Framework 2.0 link on the VISTA homepage (vista.utah.gov) and then select Run.
Step 2: Lastly, select Run a second time on the prompt that appears. You're done!
Sending Yourself a Copy of VISTA Local and the Database
You will send yourself a copy of your county's database AFTER you have entered all of your voter information. With VISTA Local, you will only have to send yourself a copy of the database once.
Step 1: In VISTA, go to Utilities > Election Utilities > Create Electronic Poll Book DB. After making this selection, the following prompt will appear below. The most current election will appear in the dropdown box. To change it, simply make a selection using the dropdown box.
Insert a password into the Master Password and User Password fields. The password can be the same for both. If you desire, you will be able to change the either password once it is sent to you and installed on your computer. Finally, select the Save button. A copy of the database and VISTA Local will now be emailed to you.
By default, the Include VISTA Local Program and Include Database check boxes are selected for you. It is recommended that you stay with the default. This will send you the VISTA Local installation, as well as a copy of your database as discussed above.
