Investors — both large and small — will come together on June 13 for Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting, where anyone with stock in the company can vote on a series of ballot measures. Although many of the 3.1. billion shares — and votes attached to them — will likely be cast days, if not weeks, before that day.

The push on Musk's pay deal comes at a crucial time for the group. Tesla has tested investors' patience with plans to switch focus from its traditional car-making roots to developing a fleet of autonomous robotaxis, which Musk has promised to unveil for the first time this summer.