Voting Rights
The authority certain shares carry to vote on major company decisions — like approving a sale, electing board members, or amending governing documents.
Quick Answer
Do all classes of stock carry the same voting rights?
Not necessarily — some instruments, like certain non-voting common stock or specific preferred terms, can carry limited or no voting rights, so voting power should be confirmed per class rather than assumed uniform.
- Voting power can vary meaningfully by security class
- Major actions often require specific class-level approval thresholds
- Confirm voting terms per class before assuming uniform control
The Lovie Advantage
Lovie tracks voting rights alongside ownership on the same cap table, since the two don't always move together.
See how this connects to Par Value. For the formal definition, see Investor.gov's glossary entry on proxy voting basics.
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