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U.S. SEC approves Tesla retail shareholder auto-voting, could it affect a SpaceX merger

Tesla has won U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approval for a program that automatically casts participating retail shareholders’ votes in line with board recommendations. Participants can apply it to all items or exclude contested director elections and M&A matters, and can change votes on specific items or cancel for free. Tesla cited low retail voting turnout. The approval comes as Elon Musk has hinted at a Tesla-SpaceX combination, which would require a shareholder vote.