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The results of the vote were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 20,676,312 425,115 68,411 9,239,010","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261326000535/0001072613-26-000535-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"say on pay"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2026-06-17"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"4f9ab582602cb1fb07c935a1d5b64583ddd0f9a6","claim":"EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP shareholders approved Election of three directors to serve for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2027 at the 2026-06-17 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal One — Election of Directors The stockholders voted to elect three directors to serve for a term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2027 and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The results of the vote were as follows: For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Michael R. Morrisett 20,291,265 878,573 9,239,010 Vice Admiral Andrew L. Lewis (Ret.) 20,509,740 660,098 9,239,010 J. Kevin Vann 20,564,930 604,908 9,239,010","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261326000535/0001072613-26-000535-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"director election"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2026-06-17"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"83da969b4d4ab578f9addf90eb737acfe64eef8b","claim":"EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP shareholders approved Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm at the 2026-06-17 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal Four – Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm The stockholders voted to ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. The results of the vote were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 30,104,778 2,163 301,907 -0-","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261326000535/0001072613-26-000535-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"auditor ratification"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2026-06-17"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"d142f5c415aa525b82bb6a51f51e1775df6c4c2a","claim":"EMPIRE PETROLEUM CORP shareholders approved Approval of the Empire Petroleum Corporation 2026 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan at the 2026-06-17 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal Three – Approval of the Empire Petroleum Corporation 2026 Stock and Incentive Compensation Plan The stockholders voted to approve the 2026 Plan. The results of the vote were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 20,679,661 489,113 1,064 9,239,010","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887396/000107261326000535/0001072613-26-000535-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"equity plan"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2026-06-17"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"}],"license":"Source filings: public domain (SEC EDGAR). Summaries (headline + bullets): CC-BY-4.0; attribute https://secwatch.observer"}