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Most of the voting occurred through platforms like Broadridge’s ProxyVote, integrated with brokers or banks. In the United States, this system allowed many retail investors to cast votes easily, whether via Robinhood, Charles Schwab, or other platforms. However, international investors faced difficulties, as many brokers in countries like Germany, the UK, Korea, or Japan could not facilitate proxy voting through these online platforms. This led to confusion and frustration, with many investors unaware of how to participate or unaware that their votes might not be counted due to technical, procedural, or informational gaps.