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Broker Vote

For certain routine matters to be voted upon at shareholder meetings, if you don’t vote by proxy or at the meeting in person, brokers may vote on your behalf at their discretion. These votes may also be called uninstructed or discretionary broker votes. There are stock exchange rules regarding which routine matters brokers may vote upon.

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Concept at a glance

Term
Broker Vote [1]
Subject area
Investor.gov glossary [1]
Jurisdiction / scope
US regulatory and investor-education context [1]
Primary reference
SEC · Investor.gov [1]

Definition and explanation

For certain routine matters to be voted upon at shareholder meetings, if you don’t vote by proxy or at the meeting in person, brokers may vote on your behalf at their discretion. These votes may also be called uninstructed or discretionary broker votes. There are stock exchange rules regarding which routine matters brokers may vote upon. [1]

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Broker Vote → Mentioned in the official explanation → Broker [1]
Broker Vote → Mentioned in the official explanation → Stock [1]

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For certain routine matters to be voted upon at shareholder meetings, if you don’t vote by proxy or at the meeting in person, brokers may vote on your behalf at their discretion. These votes may also be called uninstructed or discretionary broker votes. There are stock exchange rules regarding which routine matters brokers may vote upon. [1]

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