UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM N-PX ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-2687 NAME OF REGISTRANT: VANGUARD MUNICIPAL BOND FUNDS ADDRESS OF REGISTRANT: PO BOX 2600, VALLEY FORGE, PA 19482 NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: ANNE E. ROBINSON PO BOX 876 VALLEY FORGE, PA 19482 REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (610) 669-1000 DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: OCTOBER 31 DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: JULY 1, 2020 - JUNE 30, 2021 ******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT ******************************* ICA File Number: 81102687F Reporting Period: 07/01/2020 - 06/30/2021 VANGUARD MUNICIPAL BOND FUNDS Each investment advisor's votes cast are shown separately below. Sections without an investment advisor listed reflect votes cast at the discretion of the Fund. The votes reported do not reflect any votes cast pursuant to a regulatory requirement. ===================== VANGUARD SHORT-TERM TAX-EXEMPT FUND ====================== NUVEEN AMT-FREE MUNICIPAL CREDIT INCOME FUND Ticker: NVG Security ID: 67071L809 Meeting Date: AUG 05, 2020 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: JUN 08, 2020 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1c.1 Elect Director John K. Nelson For For Management 1c.2 Elect Director Terence J. Toth For For Management 1c.3 Elect Director Robert L. Young For For Management 1c.4 Elect Director William C. Hunter For For Management 1c.5 Elect Director Albin F. Moschner For For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUVEEN AMT-FREE MUNICIPAL CREDIT INCOME FUND Ticker: NVG Security ID: 67071L825 Meeting Date: AUG 05, 2020 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: JUN 08, 2020 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1c.1 Elect Director John K. Nelson For For Management 1c.2 Elect Director Terence J. Toth For For Management 1c.3 Elect Director Robert L. Young For For Management 1c.4 Elect Director William C. Hunter For For Management 1c.5 Elect Director Albin F. Moschner For For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUVEEN AMT-FREE MUNICIPAL CREDIT INCOME FUND Ticker: NVG Security ID: 67071L841 Meeting Date: AUG 05, 2020 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: JUN 08, 2020 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1c.1 Elect Director John K. Nelson For For Management 1c.2 Elect Director Terence J. Toth For For Management 1c.3 Elect Director Robert L. Young For For Management 1c.4 Elect Director William C. Hunter For For Management 1c.5 Elect Director Albin F. Moschner For For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUVEEN AMT-FREE QUALITY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND Ticker: NEA Security ID: 670657709 Meeting Date: AUG 05, 2020 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: JUN 08, 2020 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1c.1 Elect Director John K. Nelson For For Management 1c.2 Elect Director Terence J. Toth For For Management 1c.3 Elect Director Robert L. Young For For Management 1c.4 Elect Director William C. Hunter For For Management 1c.5 Elect Director Albin F. Moschner For For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUVEEN AMT-FREE QUALITY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND Ticker: NEA Security ID: 670657774 Meeting Date: AUG 05, 2020 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: JUN 08, 2020 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1c.1 Elect Director John K. Nelson For For Management 1c.2 Elect Director Terence J. Toth For For Management 1c.3 Elect Director Robert L. Young For For Management 1c.4 Elect Director William C. Hunter For For Management 1c.5 Elect Director Albin F. Moschner For For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUVEEN AMT-FREE QUALITY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND Ticker: NEA Security ID: 670657857 Meeting Date: AUG 05, 2020 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: JUN 08, 2020 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1c.1 Elect Director John K. Nelson For For Management 1c.2 Elect Director Terence J. Toth For For Management 1c.3 Elect Director Robert L. Young For For Management 1c.4 Elect Director William C. Hunter For For Management 1c.5 Elect Director Albin F. Moschner For For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUVEEN AMT-FREE QUALITY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND Ticker: NEA Security ID: 670657709 Meeting Date: DEC 07, 2020 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: SEP 08, 2020 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Reorganization of Funds For For Management between Nuveen Michigan Quality Municipal Income Fund and Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUVEEN AMT-FREE QUALITY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND Ticker: NEA Security ID: 670657774 Meeting Date: DEC 07, 2020 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: SEP 08, 2020 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Reorganization of Funds For For Management between Nuveen Michigan Quality Municipal Income Fund and Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUVEEN AMT-FREE QUALITY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND Ticker: NEA Security ID: 670657857 Meeting Date: DEC 07, 2020 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: SEP 08, 2020 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Reorganization of Funds For For Management between Nuveen Michigan Quality Municipal Income Fund and Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUVEEN CALIFORNIA AMT-FREE QUALITY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND Ticker: NKX Security ID: 670651868 Meeting Date: NOV 16, 2020 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: SEP 18, 2020 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director John K. Nelson For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Terence J. Toth For For Management 1.3 Elect Director Robert L. Young For For Management 1.4 Elect Director William C. Hunter For For Management 1.5 Elect Director Albin F. Moschner For For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUVEEN NEW YORK AMT-FREE QUALITY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND Ticker: NRK Security ID: 670656602 Meeting Date: AUG 05, 2020 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: JUN 08, 2020 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1c.1 Elect Director John K. Nelson For For Management 1c.2 Elect Director Terence J. Toth For For Management 1c.3 Elect Director Robert L. Young For For Management 1c.4 Elect Director William C. Hunter For For Management 1c.5 Elect Director Albin F. Moschner For For Management ========== END NPX REPORT SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. VANGUARD MUNICIPAL BOND FUNDS By: /s/Mortimer J. Buckley Mortimer J. Buckley* Chief Executive Officer, President, and Trustee Date: August 24, 2021 *By: /s/Anne E. Robinson Anne E. Robinson, pursuant to a Power of Attorney filed on October 23, 2020, see File Number 2-52698. Incorporated by Reference.