UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-PX ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust Investment Company Act file number  811-05767 DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)  345 Park Avenue New York, NY  10154 (Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip code) John Millette Secretary One Beacon Street Boston, MA  02108-3106 (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code:617-295-1000 Date of fiscal year end:11/30 Date of reporting period:7/1/07-6/30/08 Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles. A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-PX, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-PX unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.  ******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT *******************************

ICA File Number: 811-05767
Reporting Period: 07/01/2007 - 06/30/2008
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GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

Ticker:       GSCQ           Security ID:  37246R106
Meeting Date: NOV 15, 2007   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  OCT 4, 2007

#     Proposal                                  Mgt Rec   Vote Cast  Sponsor
1     Elect Director David L. Eaton             For       For        Management
2     Elect Director Charles Macaluso           For       For        Management
3     Elect Director Bradley E. Scher           For       For        Management
4     Elect Director Kenneth A. Ghazey          For       For        Management
5     Increase in the Authorized Share Capital  None      Against    Management
      from 6 Million Shares to 120 Million
      Shares


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GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

Ticker:       GSCQ           Security ID:  37246R205
Meeting Date: NOV 15, 2007   Meeting Type: Annual
Record Date:  OCT 4, 2007

#     Proposal                                  Mgt Rec   Vote Cast  Sponsor
1     Elect Director David L. Eaton             For       For        Management
2     Elect Director Charles Macaluso           For       For        Management
3     Elect Director Bradley E. Scher           For       For        Management
4     Elect Director Kenneth A. Ghazey          For       For        Management
5     Increase in the Authorized Share Capital  None      Against    Management
      from 6 Million Shares to 120 Million
      Shares


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MEDIMEDIA USA, INC/ STAYWELL CUSTOM COMMUNICATIONS LLC/ S

Ticker:                      Security ID:  58470TAA3
Meeting Date: JUL 20, 2007   Meeting Type: Written Consent
Record Date:  JUN 25, 2007

#     Proposal                                  Mgt Rec   Vote Cast  Sponsor
1     TO CONSENT TO THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS     For       Did Not    Management
                                                          Vote

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 SIGNATURES [See General Instruction F] 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)
        DWS Strategic Municipal Income Trust
  By (Signature and Title)*/s/Michael G. Clark Michael G. Clark, Chief Executive Officer
 Date8/15/08 * Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.