The shareholder voting process allows common stockholders to vote on issues that can impact company performance. Learn more about how to exercise your vote.A proxy is like an absentee ballot that enables shareholders to vote without physically attending the in-person shareholder meeting. The special meeting aims to enable the shareholders to know the company's affairs and vote on the management's recommendations in the proposed resolution. Will electronic voting be permitted? Provide shareholders with complete, detailed instructions on how they can attend the meeting and vote prior to and at the meeting. The annual meeting of shareholders is the centerpiece in the relationship between shareholders and corporate executives.