System and method for proxy voting by individual investors

A system for electronically casting proxy votes, comprising:

• a web site configured to provide information related to at least one voting issue related to at least one company;
• a first computer based component configured to execute and electronically display a voting summary, the voting summary including information related to at least one company and information related to a position of a third party, the third party being other than the at least one company and a user receiving the displayed voting summary;
• and
• a second computer based component configured to execute and to electronically receive a response to a displayed pre-filled ballot related to the third party position for the at least one company,
• wherein a voting total is displayed on the web site for the at least one voting issue.

A system to publish corporate voting information on-line, comprising:

• a first computer based subsystem configured to receive a third party compiled ballot along with rationale position information;
• a second computer based subsystem configured to present the third party ballot and rationale information to at least one stakeholder;
• and
• a third computer based subsystem to tabulate a total vote registered by all on-line voting shareholders for display on-line.