Pope Leo submitted a mail-in ballot in his native Chicago ahead of the U.S. midterm elections next week, the Vatican said. He voted as a U.S. citizen and is the first pontiff to vote in a U.S. election.
WHO:
Pope Leo
WHAT:
Pope Leo submitted a mail-in ballot in the U.S. midterm elections.
WHEN:
Reported Oct 30, 2026 at 9:13 AM ET
WHERE:
Chicago, USA
WHY:
He exercised his right to vote as a U.S. citizen.
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