Tesla shareholders have apparently rejected two proposals supporters had said would bring transparency and better governance to the electric car maker's board.

At its annual meeting Tuesday, Tesla shareholders re-elected three directors and struck down a proposal that would have forced the company to split up its chairman and chief executive roles, both of which are currently held by Elon Musk.

Shareholder Jiang Zhao of Concord, California, who owns 12 shares of Tesla stock, brought the proposal to have an independent chairman forward because he said it was necessary to prevent conflicts of interest.