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Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in US election
Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope, has submitted a mail-in ballot for the US midterm elections, becoming the first pontiff ever to vote in a political election.
Pope Leo XIV has voted in the US midterm elections by mail, becoming the first pope in history to cast a ballot in a political election. The 71-year-old, born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago, submitted his ballot to the Will County Clerk's Office in Illinois on 3 October. The Vatican confirmed he has exercised his right to vote as a US citizen, expressing his belief in 'the right and the duty of citizens to participate in democratic processes'. Leo, who was elected pope in May 2025, has clashed with President Trump over immigration policy and the US-Israeli war with Iran. He has voted in both Republican and Democratic primaries since 2000, and also voted when eligible during years spent in Peru.
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