Leo XIV votes by mail in the midterms and becomes the first Pope to participate in an election

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Pope Leo at Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican.
30/10/2026 - 14:20 h

The Pope has voted by mail in the United States midterm elections which are being held next Tuesday, as confirmed by the Vatican. In this way, Leo XIV, originally from Chicago, becomes the first pontiff to participate in an election.

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