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In a general election, each state has officials who count and
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I think you meant to say:
"In a general election, each state has officials who count and certify votes."

Other possible phrasings:
- "In a general election, each state has officials who oversee, count, and certify votes."
- "In a general election, local and state officials count ballots and formally certify the results."

Who those officials are (varies by state)
- Local election officials (county or municipal election clerks/boards) actually receive, process, and count ballots.
- Canvassing boards or county canvassers review and certify local results.
- A statewide official or body (often the Secretary of State or a State Board of Elections) oversees the process and certifies the statewide results.
- Courts may become involved for recounts or disputes.

Their main duties: organize polling, count ballots (in-person, absentee/ mail, provisional), run audits, resolve challenges, and issue official certifications on a state timeline set by law.