N-PX 1 BRD031_0000857769_2023.txt BRD031_0000857769_2023 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM N-PX ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT FILE NUMBER: 811-05968 NAME OF REGISTRANT: John Hancock Municipal Securities Trust ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 200 Berkeley Street Boston, MA 02116 NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE: Charles A. Rizzo 197 Clarendon Street Boston, MA 02116 REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: 6176633000 DATE OF FISCAL YEAR END: 05/31 DATE OF REPORTING PERIOD: 07/01/2022 - 06/30/2023 2X09 JHF High Yield Municipal Bond Fund -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JOHN HANCOCK COLLATERAL TRUST Agenda Number: 100001321 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 965BRTII9 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 09-Sep-2022 Ticker: ISIN: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 DIRECTOR Andrew G. Arnott Mgmt For For Marianne Harrison Mgmt For For Paul Lorentz Mgmt For For Frances G. Rathke Mgmt For For Noni L. Ellison Mgmt For For Dean Garfield Mgmt For For Patricia Lizarraga Mgmt For For 2X11 JHF Municipal Opportunities Fund -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JOHN HANCOCK COLLATERAL TRUST Agenda Number: 100001321 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 965BRTII9 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 09-Sep-2022 Ticker: ISIN: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 DIRECTOR Andrew G. Arnott Mgmt For For Marianne Harrison Mgmt For For Paul Lorentz Mgmt For For Frances G. Rathke Mgmt For For Noni L. Ellison Mgmt For For Dean Garfield Mgmt For For Patricia Lizarraga Mgmt For For -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EATON VANCE INSD. MUN BD FD Agenda Number: 935663547 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 27827X101 Meeting Type: Annual Meeting Date: 14-Jul-2022 Ticker: EIM ISIN: US27827X1019 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1a) DIRECTOR Thomas E. Faust Jr. Mgmt For For Cynthia E. Frost Mgmt For For Scott E. Wennerholm Mgmt For For Nancy A. Wiser Mgmt For For 2X1G JH Short Duration Municipal Opportunities Fund -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JOHN HANCOCK COLLATERAL TRUST Agenda Number: 100001321 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security: 965BRTII9 Meeting Type: Special Meeting Date: 09-Sep-2022 Ticker: ISIN: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prop.# Proposal Proposal Proposal Vote For/Against Type Management 1 DIRECTOR Andrew G. Arnott Mgmt For For Marianne Harrison Mgmt For For Paul Lorentz Mgmt For For Frances G. Rathke Mgmt For For Noni L. Ellison Mgmt For For Dean Garfield Mgmt For For Patricia Lizarraga Mgmt For For * Management position unknown 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. (Registrant) John Hancock Municipal Securities Trust By (Signature) /s/ Kristie M. Feinberg Name Kristie M. Feinberg Title President Date 08/25/2023