---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001829126-23-008163"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VIVK"
cik: "0001450704"
company_name: "Vivakor, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-12-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T08:57:34.383540+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vivakor shareholders elect four directors, ratify auditor, approve say-on-pay at annual meeting

## Summary
- Four nominees elected: James Ballangee (76.66%), Tyler Nelson (45.62%), John Harris (76.68%), Albert Johnson (76.45%).
- Marcum LLP ratified as independent auditor for FY2023 with 20,119,415 votes for, 176,905 against.
- Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 15,103,982 for, 457,657 against, 22,039 abstained.
- All proposals passed with quorum of over 50% of outstanding shares.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001829126-23-008163
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VIVK
- cik: 0001450704
- company_name: Vivakor, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-12-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912623008163/0001829126-23-008163-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912623008163/vivakor_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  Vivakor, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of the selection of Marcum LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-12-15 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-12-15
  source text: Proposal 2 Ratification of the selection of Marcum LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023: Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstained Broker Non-Votes 20,119,415 176,905 0 -
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912623008163/0001829126-23-008163-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Vivakor, Inc. shareholders approved Election of the four nominees to the Company's board of directors at the 2023-12-15 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-12-15
  source text: Proposal 1 Election of the four nominees to the Company's board of directors: Name Votes For Votes Against Withheld Broker Non-Votes Percentage Voted For James Ballangee 15,565,565 0 18,113 4,720,792 76.66 % Tyler Nelson 9,262,710 0 6,320,968 4,720,792 45.62 % John Harris 15,570,039 0 13,639 4,720,792 76.68 % Albert Johnson 15,522,700 0 60,978 4,720,792 76.45 %
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912623008163/0001829126-23-008163-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  Vivakor, Inc. shareholders approved Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers at the 2023-12-15 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-12-15
  source text: Proposal 3 Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers: Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstained Broker Non-Votes 15,103,982 457,657 22,039 4,720,792
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1450704/000182912623008163/0001829126-23-008163-index.htm

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