tally sheet
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tally sheet
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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It added that it was carefully checking every tally sheet, after the constitutional court annulled Mutharika's victory in 2019 because of irregularities.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2025
Shortly before the special meeting was announced, a González staffer texted her a photo of a printed tally sheet marked “Vote Counts” that listed the council members with boxes titled, “Approve,” “Decline” and “Other.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 10, 2021
A tally sheet nearby categorized the calls: “Yes,” “No,” “Undecided,” “Not Home,” “Not Alive.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 27, 2018
The family didn’t qualify as homeless under federal rules and were not marked on the official tally sheet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2017
“Twins, huh?” she said, marking something on a tally sheet.
From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth
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