IonQ, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
IonQ, Inc. filed an 8-K (dated June 22, 2026) reporting the results of its June 16, 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Two Class II directors—Kathryn K. Chou and William F. Scannell—were elected to serve until the 2029 annual meeting. The company also reported ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm for 2026 and a non‑binding, advisory approval of its named executive officer compensation.

Key Details

• Director elections (Class II, term to 2029):
  • Kathryn K. Chou — For: 61,583,731; Withheld: 24,740,136; Broker Non‑Votes: 80,624,504; Total: 166,948,371.
  • William F. Scannell — For: 71,677,431; Withheld: 14,646,437; Broker Non‑Votes: 80,624,504; Total: 166,948,371.
• Auditor ratification (Ernst & Young LLP): For 164,960,644; Against 1,194,381; Abstained 793,346; Total shares 166,948,371.
• Advisory vote on executive compensation (say‑on‑pay): For 45,871,221; Against 39,484,263; Abstained 968,383; Broker Non‑Votes: 80,624,504; Total: 166,948,371.

Why It Matters
These results confirm IonQ’s board continuity with two directors elected and keep Ernst & Young as the company’s auditor for 2026. The advisory approval of executive compensation passed but by a relatively narrow margin (roughly 46M For vs 39.5M Against), which investors may watch as an indicator of shareholder sentiment on pay practices. Large broker non‑vote totals (80.6M shares) affected vote counts for certain proposals.