Additionally, it is the board of each fund, rather than the board of each company, are responsible for establishing the proxy voting policies of each fund. (us.dimensional.com)
The freedom to change voting policies and systems at the state level, however, is why you see proportional distribution of electoral college votes in some states, for example. (politics.stackexchange.com)
Please click on the link below for your Investment Manager's current proxy voting policies and procedures. (franklintempleton.com)