Not proud to say it, but I do not vote my shares. Between job and family, I'm amazed I find the time to research and follow the stocks generally. Trying to stay informed about the various shareholder voting issues for twenty-some companies on top of that just isn't going to happen for me. And rather than "guess" with my vote, I abstain.
By the way -- welcome to the forum CritMass!
By the way -- welcome to the forum CritMass!