The document by which a shareholder grants another person the right to vote the shareholder's shares at a shareholders' meeting is called a:

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The document by which a shareholder grants another person the right to vote the shareholder's shares at a shareholders' meeting is called a proxy. Option A, power of attorney, is a broader term that includes the granting of many different powers, not just voting at a shareholders' meeting. Option C, voting trust, is a situation where shareholders transfer their voting rights to a trustee who manages the shares for the benefit of the shareholders. Option D, election agency, is not a commonly used term in relation to shareholder voting.

The Document by Which a Shareholder Grants Another Person the Right