Pope Leo XIV Submits First U.S. Mail-In Ballot

Pope Leo XIV Submits First U.S. Mail-In Ballot

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On October 31, 2026, the Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo XIV had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago on October 3, 2026, for the November 3 midterm elections, the first time a pope has voted in a U. S. general election. Earlier, NBC News reported that the newly elected American pope asked the Will County clerk to send him an absentee ballot.

BBC later reported that he mailed the ballot, noting the historic nature of a sitting pope participating in a U. S. election.

Acteurs

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

Lieux

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

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31 octobre 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 oct. 01h40

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 octobre 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 oct. 19h18

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 oct. 16h20

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 oct. 14h48

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 oct. 13h50

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 oct. 13h29

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 oct. 01h44

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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