Where do you live? <a href=" http://www.citypink.co.uk/terms-of-use ">albo dottori e commercialisti roma </a> Abstentions under the previous voting system counted as "no" votes. With an estimated quarter of eligible shares not having been voted either way, that proved a substantial hurdle to overcome. Under the new deal announced Friday, shares that are not voted will be excluded from the tally.