SEC Approves Tesla's Automatic Proxy Voting Plan for Shareholders

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission backed a plan developed by Tesla allowing investors to opt for automatic proxy voting in alignment with company management. Reuters reported that the mechanism enables shareholders to pre-set their votes to follow management recommendations automatically.

The plan aims to streamline proxy voting processes, though it has raised concerns regarding the potential consolidation of management power and reduced shareholder influence. TSLA was trading at $351.491 on September 30, 2026, with a session high of $352.5 and a low of $345.88.