Election of eight directors

The matter

Holders elect eight directors named in the proxy statement. Apple uses majority voting in uncontested elections, so a nominee must receive both a majority of the shares present or represented and voting, and a majority of the shares needed for a quorum. Because of that second test, abstentions and broker non-votes could prevent a director from being elected.

Standard at the meeting

Majority of the shares present or represented by proxy and voting, and a majority of the shares required to constitute a quorum

An abstention

has no effect

A broker non-vote

has no effect

Routine for brokers

no

Read from that filing/where the two differ, the filing governs/the board recommendation is context and changes no record

Intent, not a shareholder vote/weights are re-read at the cutoff, and can only fall