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To approve, for purposes of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d) and as required by the terms of the Series D Preferred Stock, the issuance of shares of our Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the shares of Series D Preferred Stock. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 5,390,229 26,926 1,637","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1396536/000107997323000759/0001079973-23-000759-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2023-05-16"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"23ed631f87ff0e1a542465a338a2e930d020f28b","claim":"DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. shareholders approved To approve a modification of the previously-approved 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. at the 2023-05-16 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal No. 4 . To approve a modification of the previously-approved 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 5,256,458 119,952 42,382","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1396536/000107997323000759/0001079973-23-000759-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"equity plan"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2023-05-16"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"7002856de239bc258e5b0f83bebc43337f57a795","claim":"DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. shareholders approved To approve an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. at the 2023-05-16 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal No. 3 . To approve an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Votes For Votes Against Abstentions 5,239,037 178,138 1,617","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1396536/000107997323000759/0001079973-23-000759-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"equity plan"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2023-05-16"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"ddd709ee5b631e6f9ebd171cc9b84f0da102e590","claim":"DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. shareholders approved Election of four directors to hold office for a one-year term at the 2023-05-16 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal No. 1 . To elect four directors to hold office for a one-year term and until each of their successors is elected and qualified. Votes For Votes Withheld Charles P. Ferry 5,405,599 13,193 Kenneth Ehrman 5,133,972 284,820 Ned Mavrommatis 5,359,036 59,756 James Craig Nixon 5,359,091 59,701","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1396536/000107997323000759/0001079973-23-000759-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"director election"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2023-05-16"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"f9ec257a365e1ff9467301a612c81721b011efa1","claim":"DUOS TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, INC. shareholders approved To ratify the appointment of Salberg & Company, P.A. as our independent certified public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. at the 2023-05-16 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal No. 5 . To ratify the appointment of Salberg & Company, P.A. as our independent certified public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. 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