---
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accession: "0001654954-22-004674"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACCS"
cik: "0000843006"
company_name: "ACCESS Newswire Inc."
filed_at: "2022-04-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T09:15:32.260958+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Issuer Direct adopts majority voting standard for uncontested director elections

## Summary
- Effective March 31, 2022, bylaws amended to require majority (vs. plurality) vote for uncontested director elections.
- Incumbent directors failing to receive a majority of votes cast will be removed once a qualified replacement is found.
- Board may delay removal if it publicly discloses reasons; removed director may stay as consultant/emeritus without vote.
- Amendment adopted after a stockholder request on March 21, 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-22-004674
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACCS
- cik: 0000843006
- company_name: ACCESS Newswire Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-04-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000165495422004674/0001654954-22-004674-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/843006/000165495422004674/isdr_8k.htm

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