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Shareholder advocacy aimed at Comcast

5 recorded campaigns from 3 organizations.

· 2026
National Legal and Policy Center (publicized the vote); broader Comcast shareholder base cast the vote at Comcast Corp.
The annual say-on-pay advisory vote asked shareholders to approve a $107 million compensation package for Comcast's co-CEOs for 2025, including a $35 million one-time stock grant to Co-CEO Michael Cavanagh tied to his promotion.
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National Legal and Policy Center · 2026
National Legal and Policy Center at Comcast Corp.
NLPC's proposal asked Comcast to separate the roles of CEO and board chair and appoint an independent chair, arguing that combining the roles under CEO Brian Roberts, who also controls a supermajority of votes through Class B shares, weakens board oversight.
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AFL-CIO Equity Index Funds · 2024
AFL-CIO Equity Index Funds at Comcast
Publish a report on how the company uses artificial intelligence, what ethical guidelines it follows to protect workers, customers and the public, and how the board oversees it.
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National Legal and Policy Center · 2024
National Legal and Policy Center at Comcast Corp.
NLPC petitioned Comcast's board to adopt a policy requiring director candidates to disclose their personal charitable and political campaign contributions.
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Arjuna Capital · 2023
Arjuna Capital at Comcast
Stop giving money to politicians and political committees working to restrict access to reproductive health care, or explain how that giving squares with what the company says it stands for.
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What shareholders voted on

From Comcast’s own filings with the SEC. Support is the share of votes cast for and against, so abstentions and broker non-votes are not counted in it.

2026

Item	Kind	Support	Outcome
A shareholder proposal to adopt a policy to have an independent chair, as described in the proxy statement	Shareholder proposal	26.4%	Failed
Our executive compensation, as described in the proxy statement	Say on pay	58.4%	Passed
The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for the 2026 fiscal year, as described in the proxy statement	Auditor	96.3%	Passed
Election of Michael J. Cavanagh	Director	99.3%	Passed
Election of Wonya Y. Lucas	Director	99.1%	Passed
Election of Asuka Nakahara	Director	98.9%	Passed
Election of Louise F. Brady	Director	98.6%	Passed
Election of Gordon Smith	Director	96.2%	Passed
Election of Brian L. Roberts	Director	95.1%	Passed
Election of Madeline S. Bell	Director	88.9%	Passed
Election of Jeffrey A. Honickman	Director	87.9%	Passed
Election of Edward D. Breen	Director	85.5%	Passed
Election of Kenneth J. Bacon	Director	80.4%	Passed
Election of Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr.	Director	77.3%	Passed

2025

Item	Kind	Asked for by	Support	Outcome
A shareholder proposal to adopt a policy for an independent chair, as described in the proxy statement	Shareholder proposal	National Legal and Policy Center	26.7%	Failed
A shareholder proposal to consider “CEO pay ratio factor” in executive compensation, as described in the proxy statement	Shareholder proposal		4.3%	Failed
Our executive compensation, as described in the proxy statement	Say on pay		89.9%	Passed
The increase in share authorization under the Plan, as described in the proxy statement	Company proposal		99.6%	Passed
The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for the 2025 fiscal year, as described in the proxy statement	Auditor		96.5%	Passed
Election of Asuka Nakahara	Director		98.8%	Passed
Election of Wonya Y. Lucas	Director		98.8%	Passed
Election of Louise F. Brady	Director		98.8%	Passed
Election of David C. Novak	Director		98.4%	Passed
Election of Edward D. Breen	Director		94.8%	Passed
Election of Brian L. Roberts	Director		93.3%	Passed
Election of Madeline S. Bell	Director		85.3%	Passed
Election of Jeffrey A. Honickman	Director		83.6%	Passed
Election of Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr.	Director		79.1%	Passed
Election of Kenneth J. Bacon	Director		74.6%	Passed

2024

Item	Kind	Asked for by	Support	Outcome
A shareholder proposal to report on political expenditures alignment with company values, as described in the proxy statement	Shareholder proposal	John Silva and Shana Weiss	14.6%	Failed
Our executive compensation, as described in the proxy statement	Say on pay		88.8%	Passed
The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for the 2024 fiscal year, as described in the proxy statement	Auditor		97.3%	Passed
Election of Wonya Y. Lucas	Director		99.7%	Passed
Election of Louise F. Brady	Director		99.6%	Passed
Election of Asuka Nakahara	Director		98.8%	Passed
Election of David C. Novak	Director		98.2%	Passed
Election of Edward D. Breen	Director		97.2%	Passed
Election of Brian L. Roberts	Director		95.9%	Passed
Election of Madeline S. Bell	Director		86.7%	Passed
Election of Jeffrey A. Honickman	Director		85.2%	Passed
Election of Kenneth J. Bacon	Director		78.5%	Passed
Election of Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr.	Director		78.3%	Passed

2023

Item	Kind	Asked for by	Support	Outcome
A shareholder proposal to report on political contributions and company values alignment, as described in the proxy statement	Shareholder proposal	Stephen Schewel	19%	Failed
A shareholder proposal to perform an independent racial equity audit, as described in the proxy statement	Shareholder proposal	National Legal and Policy Center	10.8%	Failed
A shareholder proposal to set different greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, as described in the proxy statement	Shareholder proposal	John Chevedden	9.8%	Failed
A shareholder proposal to report on climate risk in default retirement plan options, as described in the proxy statement	Shareholder proposal		6.2%	Failed
A shareholder proposal to report on business in China, as described in the proxy statement	Shareholder proposal	National Legal and Policy Center	1.7%	Failed
Our executive compensation, as described in the proxy statement	Say on pay		92%	Passed
The Amended and Restated Comcast Corporation 2002 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as described in the proxy statement	Company proposal		98.2%	Passed
The Comcast Corporation 2023 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, as described in the proxy statement	Company proposal		92.3%	Passed
The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for the 2023 fiscal year, as described in the proxy statement	Auditor		97.8%	Passed
Election of Asuka Nakahara	Director		99.4%	Passed
Election of David C. Novak	Director		98.8%	Passed
Election of Maritza G. Montiel	Director		98%	Passed
Election of Gerald L. Hassell	Director		97.9%	Passed
Election of Edward D. Breen	Director		97.8%	Passed
Election of Brian L. Roberts	Director		95.4%	Passed
Election of Madeline S. Bell	Director		84.7%	Passed
Election of Jeffrey A. Honickman	Director		82.1%	Passed
Election of Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr.	Director		77.9%	Passed
Election of Kenneth J. Bacon	Director		75.6%	Passed

2022

Item	Kind	Asked for by	Support	Outcome
A shareholder proposal to conduct and publicly release the results of an independent investigation into the effectiveness of sexual harassment policies, as described in the proxy statement	Shareholder proposal	Dorrit Lowsen	22.3%	Failed
A shareholder proposal to perform an independent racial equity audit, as described in the proxy statement	Shareholder proposal		18.3%	Failed
A shareholder proposal to report on how retirement plan options align with company climate goals, as described in the proxy statement	Shareholder proposal		6%	Failed
A shareholder proposal to report on risks of omitting “viewpoint” and “ideology” from EEO policy, as described in the proxy statement	Shareholder proposal	The National Center for Public Policy Research	1.4%	Failed
A shareholder proposal to report on charitable donations, as described in the proxy statement	Shareholder proposal	National Legal and Policy Center	0.9%	Failed
Our executive compensation, as described in the proxy statement	Say on pay		96.2%	Passed
The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for the 2022 fiscal year, as described in the proxy statement	Auditor		97.4%	Passed
Election of Asuka Nakahara	Director		99.5%	Passed
Election of David C. Novak	Director		98.7%	Passed
Election of Maritza G. Montiel	Director		98.7%	Passed
Election of Madeline S. Bell	Director		98.3%	Passed
Election of Gerald L. Hassell	Director		97.5%	Passed
Election of Brian L. Roberts	Director		95.8%	Passed
Election of Jeffrey A. Honickman	Director		95.2%	Passed
Election of Kenneth J. Bacon	Director		89.6%	Passed
Election of Edward D. Breen	Director		87%	Passed

2021

Item	Kind	Support	Outcome
A shareholder proposal to conduct an independent investigation and report on risks posed by failing to prevent sexual harassment, as described in the proxy statement	Shareholder proposal	22%	Failed
Our executive compensation, as described in the proxy statement	Say on pay	87.7%	Passed
The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for the 2021 fiscal year, as described in the proxy statement	Auditor	97.6%	Passed
Election of Naomi M. Bergman	Director	99.8%	Passed
Election of Madeline S. Bell	Director	99.7%	Passed
Election of Asuka Nakahara	Director	99.6%	Passed
Election of David C. Novak	Director	99.3%	Passed
Election of Maritza G. Montiel	Director	98.7%	Passed
Election of Gerald L. Hassell	Director	98.2%	Passed
Election of Jeffrey A. Honickman	Director	96.9%	Passed
Election of Brian L. Roberts	Director	96.5%	Passed
Election of Kenneth J. Bacon	Director	87.3%	Passed
Election of Edward D. Breen	Director	80.3%	Passed

2020

Item	Kind	Asked for by	Support	Outcome
A shareholder proposal to provide a report on lobbying activities, as described in the proxy statement	Shareholder proposal		26.4%	Failed
A shareholder proposal to conduct an independent investigation and report on risk posed by failing to prevent sexual harassment, as described in the proxy statement	Shareholder proposal	Arjuna Capital	13.1%	Failed
Our executive compensation, as described in the proxy statement	Say on pay		77%	Passed
The approval of the Comcast Corporation Amended and Restated 2002 Restricted Stock Plan, as described in the proxy statement	Company proposal		95.4%	Passed
The approval of the Comcast Corporation Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Option Plan, as described in the proxy statement	Company proposal		90.2%	Passed
The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for the 2020 fiscal year, as described in the proxy statement	Auditor		97.4%	Passed
Election of Naomi M. Bergman	Director		99.8%	Passed
Election of Asuka Nakahara	Director		99.7%	Passed
Election of Madeline S. Bell	Director		99%	Passed
Election of Maritza G. Montiel	Director		98.8%	Passed
Election of Jeffrey A. Honickman	Director		97.6%	Passed
Election of Brian L. Roberts	Director		97%	Passed
Election of Kenneth J. Bacon	Director		95.9%	Passed
Election of David C. Novak	Director		86%	Passed
Election of Gerald L. Hassell	Director		85.6%	Passed
Election of Edward D. Breen	Director		85.1%	Passed

2019

Item	Kind	Asked for by	Support	Outcome
A shareholder proposal to require an independent board chairman, as described in the proxy statement	Shareholder proposal	John Chevedden	26.9%	Failed
A shareholder proposal to provide a report on lobbying activities, as described in the proxy statement	Shareholder proposal	Friends Fiduciary Corporation	18%	Failed
Our executive compensation, as described in the proxy statement	Say on pay		80.2%	Passed
The Comcast Corporation 2019 Omnibus Sharesave Plan, as described in the proxy statement	Company proposal		99.1%	Passed
The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for the 2019 fiscal year, as described in the proxy statement	Auditor		97.7%	Passed
Election of Asuka Nakahara	Director		99.8%	Passed
Election of David C. Novak	Director		99.3%	Passed
Election of Madeline S. Bell	Director		99.3%	Passed
Election of Maritza G. Montiel	Director		99%	Passed
Election of Sheldon M. Bonovitz	Director		98.4%	Passed
Election of Gerald L. Hassell	Director		98.3%	Passed
Election of Edward D. Breen	Director		98%	Passed
Election of Jeffrey A. Honickman	Director		97.5%	Passed
Election of Brian L. Roberts	Director		97.1%	Passed
Election of Kenneth J. Bacon	Director		95.8%	Passed

2018

Item	Kind	Asked for by	Support	Outcome
A shareholder proposal to prepare an annual report on lobbying activities, as described in the proxy statement	Shareholder proposal	Friends Fiduciary Corporation	19.1%	Failed
Our executive compensation, as described in the proxy statement	Say on pay		86.6%	Passed
The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent auditors for the 2018 fiscal year, as described in the proxy statement	Auditor		98.3%	Passed
Election of Asuka Nakahara	Director		99.7%	Passed
Election of Maritza G. Montiel	Director		99.1%	Passed
Election of Sheldon M. Bonovitz	Director		98.8%	Passed
Election of Jeffrey A. Honickman	Director		98.6%	Passed
Election of Kenneth J. Bacon	Director		97.1%	Passed
Election of Brian L. Roberts	Director		97%	Passed
Election of David C. Novak	Director		95.3%	Passed
Election of Gerald L. Hassell	Director		95.2%	Passed
Election of Edward D. Breen	Director		94.3%	Passed
Election of Madeline S. Bell	Director		93.9%	Passed

Proxy statements and vote results

Straight from Comcast’s own SEC filings. The proxy statement lists what shareholders were asked to vote on; the 8-K certifies how the vote went.

Year	Filing	Filed
2026	Vote results	2026-06-12
2026	Proxy statement	2026-04-24
2025	Vote results	2025-06-20
2025	Proxy statement	2025-04-25
2024	Vote results	2024-06-12
2024	Proxy statement	2024-04-26
2023	Vote results	2023-06-09
2023	Proxy statement	2023-04-28
2022	Vote results	2022-06-03
2022	Proxy statement	2022-04-22
2021	Vote results	2021-06-04
2021	Proxy statement	2021-04-23
2020	Vote results	2020-06-05
2020	Proxy statement	2020-04-24
2019	Vote results	2019-06-07
2019	Proxy statement	2019-04-26
2018	Vote results	2018-06-14
2018	Proxy statement	2018-04-30

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