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

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

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.

参与者

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

地点

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

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2026年十月31日
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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 • 10月31日 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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2026年十月30日
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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 • 10月30日 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.

可信度 72% 操纵 9% 中立
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 • 10月30日 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.

可信度 72% 操纵 12% 中立
Pope Leo XIV casts historic vote in US midterm election
Pope Leo XIV casts historic vote in US midterm election

BBC • 10月30日 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 • 10月30日 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 • 10月30日 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 • 10月30日 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.

可信度 72% 操纵 9% 中立