El Papa León XIV envía su voto por correo en EE. UU

El Papa León XIV envía su voto por correo en EE. UU

El 31 de octubre de 2026, el Vaticano confirmó que el Papa León XIV había enviado por correo su papeleta en Chicago el 3 de octubre de 2026 para las elecciones de mitad de mandato del 3 de noviembre, marcando la primera vez que un papa vota en unas elecciones generales de EE.  UU.

Anteriormente, NBC News informó que el recién elegido papa estadounidense solicitó al secretario del condado de Will que le enviara una papeleta de voto por correo. Posteriormente, la BBC informó que envió la papeleta, subrayando la naturaleza histórica de la participación de un papa en ejercicio en unas elecciones estadounidenses.

Actores

Pope Leo XIV Kim Fladhammer Will County Clerk’s Office Chicago Sun-Times NBC News Donald Trump JD Vance

Ubicaciones

Will County, Illinois, United States Joliet, Illinois, United States Chicago, Illinois, United States

Artículos

31 de octubre de 2026
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Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in US general election
Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in US general election

Al Jazeera • 31 de oct 01:40

The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo XIV submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago, marking the first time a pope has voted in a U.S. general election.

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30 de octubre de 2026
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Vatican confirms Pope Leo voted in midterm election, submitted mail ballot
Vatican confirms Pope Leo voted in midterm election, submitted mail ballot

Chicago Sun-Times • 30 de oct 19:18

The Holy See Press Office said Pope Leo XIV, a registered voter in Illinois, mailed his ballot for the October 3 midterm elections, marking the first time a pope has voted in a U.S. election.

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Pope Leo votes in US midterms in first known political ballot for any pontiff
Pope Leo votes in US midterms in first known political ballot for any pontiff

The Guardian • 30 de oct 16:20

Pope Leo, the first American pontiff, mailed his ballot from Chicago for the November 3 midterms, marking the first known instance of a sitting pope voting in any election.

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Pope Leo XIV casts historic vote in US midterm election
Pope Leo XIV casts historic vote in US midterm election

BBC • 30 de oct 14:48

The Chicago-born pontiff, a U.S. citizen, mailed his ballot in Illinois for the November 3 midterms, marking the first time a pope has voted in a U.S. election.

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Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a U.S. election, casting mail-in ballot
Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a U.S. election, casting mail-in ballot

CBS News • 30 de oct 13:50

The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo XIV, a U.S. citizen, submitted a mail-in ballot from Chicago ahead of the November midterm elections.

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Pope Leo casts vote in US midterms
Pope Leo casts vote in US midterms

The Telegraph • 30 de oct 13:29

Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff, submitted a mail-in ballot in Illinois for the November midterms, marking the Catholic Church’s first instance of a sitting pope voting in a secular election.

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Pope Leo requested absentee ballot in Illinois to vote in midterms
Pope Leo requested absentee ballot in Illinois to vote in midterms

NBC News • 30 de oct 01:44

The newly elected American pope has asked the Will County clerk to send him a mail-in ballot for the upcoming midterm elections, though it is not yet known if he has completed it.

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