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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-22-232445
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-PX
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220829
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220829
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220829

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MFS CHARTER INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000851170
		IRS NUMBER:				043055815
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-PX
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05822
		FILM NUMBER:		221210057

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199
		BUSINESS PHONE:		18006372929

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		24TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02199

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MFS PRINCIPAL INCOME TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890906
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">N-PX</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ANNUAL REPORT
OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Investment Company Act file number <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">811-05822</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MFS CHARTER INCOME TRUST </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>111
Huntington Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02199 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Christopher R. Bohane </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Massachusetts Financial Services Company </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>111 Huntington Avenue </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Boston, Massachusetts 02199 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name and address of agents for service) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: (617) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">954-5000</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of fiscal year end: November&nbsp;30 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of reporting period: July&nbsp;1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT *******************************

ICA File Number: 811-05822
Reporting Period: 07/01/2021 - 06/30/2022
MFS Charter Income Trust









=========================== MFS Charter Income Trust ===========================


ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE SA

Ticker:       EDF            Security ID:  F3R92TAW4
Meeting Date: JUL 21, 2021   Meeting Type: Bondholder
Record Date:  JUL 19, 2021

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Amendment of the Terms and Conditions   For       Did Not Vote Management
      of the 2014 GBP Notes, Powers to carry
      out Formalities


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FRONTERA ENERGY CORPORATION

Ticker:       FEC            Security ID:  35905B107
Meeting Date: MAY 18, 2022   Meeting Type: Annual/Special
Record Date:  APR 05, 2022

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Fix Number of Directors at Seven        For       For          Management
2.1   Elect Director Luis Fernando Alarcon    For       Withhold     Management
      Mantilla
2.2   Elect Director W. Ellis Armstrong       For       For          Management
2.3   Elect Director Rene Burgos Diaz         For       For          Management
2.4   Elect Director Orlando Cabrales Segovia For       For          Management
2.5   Elect Director Gabriel de Alba          For       For          Management
2.6   Elect Director Russell Ford             For       For          Management
2.7   Elect Director Veronique Giry           For       For          Management
3     Approve Ernst &amp; Young LLP as Auditors   For       For          Management
      and Authorize Board to Fix Their
      Remuneration
4     Approve Shareholder Rights Plan         For       For          Management
5     Amend Equity Incentive Plan             For       Against      Management


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PETRA DIAMONDS LTD.

Ticker:       PDL            Security ID:  G70278141
Meeting Date: NOV 19, 2021   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  NOV 17, 2021

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Accept Financial Statements and         For       For          Management
      Statutory Reports
2     Approve Remuneration Report             For       For          Management
3     Reappoint BDO LLP as Auditors           For       For          Management
4     Authorise Board to Fix Remuneration of  For       For          Management
      Auditors
5     Re-elect Peter Hill as Director         For       For          Management
6     Re-elect Richard Duffy as Director      For       For          Management
7     Re-elect Jacques Breytenbach as         For       For          Management
      Director
8     Re-elect Varda Shine as Director        For       For          Management
9     Re-elect Octavia Matloa as Director     For       For          Management
10    Re-elect Bernard Pryor as Director      For       For          Management
11    Elect Matthew Glowasky as Director      For       For          Management
12    Elect Deborah Gudgeon as Director       For       For          Management
13    Elect Alexandra Watson as Director      For       For          Management
14    Elect Johannes Bhatt as Director        For       For          Management
15    Approve Share Consolidation             For       For          Management
16    Approve Increase in Authorised Share    For       For          Management
      Capital
17    Authorise Issue of Equity               For       For          Management
18    Approve Performance Share Plan          For       For          Management
19    Authorise Issue of Equity without       For       For          Management
      Pre-emptive Rights


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PETRA DIAMONDS LTD.

Ticker:       PDL            Security ID:  G70278208
Meeting Date: FEB 09, 2022   Meeting Type: Special
Record Date:  FEB 07, 2022

#     Proposal                                Mgt Rec   Vote Cast    Sponsor
1     Approve the Proposed Entry into a       For       For          Management
      Framework Agreement with the
      Government of Tanzania

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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,
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">David DiLorenzo*</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3">Date: August&nbsp;29, 2022</TD>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left">Executed by Susan A. Pereira on behalf of David DiLorenzo pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated June&nbsp;1,
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/356349/000110465917041693/a17-12319_1485bpos.htm">Incorporated by
 reference to MFS Series Trust XIII (File Nos. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">2-74959</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">811-03327)</FONT> Post-Effective Amendment No.<U></U>&nbsp;65 filed with the SEC via EDGAR on June<U></U>&nbsp;27,
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