N-PX 1 tm2221128d1_npx.txt N-PX 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: 811-4474 NAME OF REGISTRANT: VANGUARD CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE 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: NOVEMBER 30 DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: JULY 1, 2021 - JUNE 30, 2022 ******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT ****************************** ICA File Number: 81104474A Reporting Period: 07/01/2021 - 06/30/2022 VANGUARD CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE 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 CALIFORNIA INTERMEDIATE-TERM TAX-EXEMPT FUND ============= NUVEEN CALIFORNIA AMT-FREE QUALITY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND Ticker: NKX Security ID: 670651405 Meeting Date: NOV 17, 2021 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: SEP 20, 2021 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1a.1 Elect Director Jack B. Evans For For Management 1a.2 Elect Director Joanne T. Medero For For Management 1a.3 Elect Director Matthew Thornton, III For For Management 1a.4 Elect Director William C. Hunter For For Management 1a.5 Elect Director Albin F. Moschner For For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUVEEN CALIFORNIA AMT-FREE QUALITY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND Ticker: NKX Security ID: 670651876 Meeting Date: NOV 17, 2021 Meeting Type: Annual Record Date: SEP 20, 2021 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1a.1 Elect Director Jack B. Evans For For Management 1a.2 Elect Director Joanne T. Medero For For Management 1a.3 Elect Director Matthew Thornton, III For For Management 1a.4 Elect Director William C. Hunter For For Management 1a.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 CALIFORNIA TAX-FREE FUNDS By: /s/Mortimer J. Buckley Mortimer J. Buckley* Chief Executive Officer, President, and Trustee Date: August 26, 2022 *By: /s/Anne E. Robinson Anne E. Robinson, pursuant to a Power of Attorney filed on November 29, 2021 (see File Number 33-64845) and a Power of Attorney filed on August 26, 2021 (see file Number 811-02652), Incorporated by Reference.