The correct answer to this open question is the following.
In a general election, each state has officials who count and CERTIFY votes.
A general election is when citizens cast their votes to elect their officials. These elections are held at state, city country, and congressional district. For instance, there is the case pf the presidential election every four years that in the bipartisan system of the United States have been dominated by the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. So it is true that in a general election, each state has officials who count and certify votes.
