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To recommend the frequency of holding advisory shareholder votes on the approval of executive compensation. One Year Two Years Three Years Abstain Broker Non-Votes 13,187,702 192,492 1,637,843 32,022 3,323,831","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1015739/000095017023027239/0000950170-23-027239-index.htm","confidence":0.95,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"say on pay frequency"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2023-06-07"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"320c76f9e77d26b79a85feadc5bc642bd779f175","claim":"AWARE INC /MA/ shareholders approved Ratification of RSM US LLP as independent registered public accounting firm at the 2023-06-07 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"4. To ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 16,904,081 18,457 1,451,352 0","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1015739/000095017023027239/0000950170-23-027239-index.htm","confidence":0.95,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"auditor ratification"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2023-06-07"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"853c8fb684eab5db34ca284801c6ed92de23ce1f","claim":"AWARE INC /MA/ shareholders approved Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation at the 2023-06-07 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"2. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 11,487,717 2,638,831 923,511 3,323,831","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1015739/000095017023027239/0000950170-23-027239-index.htm","confidence":0.95,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"say on pay"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2023-06-07"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"b6ca528d96c5347e8c43c5e352d468a8e1b7a865","claim":"AWARE INC /MA/ shareholders approved Election of Class II Directors at the 2023-06-07 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"1. Election of Class II Directors. Nominee For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Robert A. Eckel 14,201,518 848,541 3,323,831 Peter R. 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