tally room

== English == === Alternative forms === tally-room === Etymology === From tally (“an account or score”) + room. === Noun === tally room (plural tally rooms) A room in which votes are counted. 1997, US Department of Labor, Conducting Local Union Officer Elections: A Guide for Election Officials, DIANE Publishing Company, US, page 54, Because the atmosphere in the tally room can become noisy and tense, election officials must maintain order at all times so that tally teams can work efficiently and can hear the votes being read.