Pope Leo XIV Votes in U.S. Midterm Elections by Mail

Some sources refer to the Pope as 'Leo XIV' while others use 'Leo XIII'.

The exact date of the vote is not specified in some sources, with some citing October 30, 2026, while others refer to November 3, 2026, as the election day.

Some sources mention the Pope's history of voting in Republican primaries, while others do not.

The exact location of the vote is not specified in some sources, with some citing Chicago as the location.

Pope Leo XIV, of American nationality, voted by correspondence for the U.S. midterm elections, announced the Vatican press office on Friday, October 30. This is the first time a sovereign pope has announced having exercised his right to vote.

Pope Leo XIII, who criticized Trump's strict immigration policies, cast a vote in the U.S. midterm elections on November 3. The Vatican announced on October 30 (local time) that Pope Leo XIII participated in the U.S. midterm elections via mail. The Vatican stated, 'Pope Leo XIII has always exercised his right to vote whenever he was granted the right to vote as an American citizen,' and added, 'While maintaining this long-standing civic participation tradition, he submitted his mail-in ballot in Chicago.' It also added, 'The Pope expressed his belief in the rights and duties of citizens participating in democratic procedures.' Pope Leo XIII was elected as the first Pope to be an American citizen in May 2023. This election marked the first time a Pope participated in a U.S. election. Before becoming Pope, in 2012, 2014, 2018, and 2024 elections, he exercised his voting rights, and had a history of participating in Republican primaries. It was reported that he applied for a mail-in ballot three days before the election.

American Pope Leo XIV has voted in the upcoming U.S. elections and is the first pope ever to do so, the Vatican announced Friday.

As a US citizen, Pope Leo XIV is eligible to vote in US elections and has made use of that right with a postal ballot ahead of Tuesday's midterms. The pontiff, a Chicago native, did not reveal who he voted for.

US citizen Leo, who has clashed with Donald Trump over several issues, submitted his vote by post in Chicago Pope Leo has voted in the US midterm elections – the first time a pontiff is known to have cast a ballot in any political election at any time in history. Leo, who has clashed with the US president, Donald Trump, over several issues, submitted his vote by post in Chicago, where he was born, the Vatican said on Friday. Leo became the first American leader of the Catholic church last year after the death of Pope Francis. Continue reading...

Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to cast ballot in US election  Reuters

Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to cast ballot in US election  The Straits Times

The Chicago-born pontiff, who has a tense relationship with Trump, mailed in a ballot for the midterm elections that will decide control of the US Congress.

The Chicago-born pontiff, who has a tense relationship with Trump, mailed in a ballot for the midterm elections that will decide control of the US Congress.

The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff, has cast his mail-in ballot in the US midterm elections from Chicago. Read More: https://punchng.com/pope-votes-in-us-midterm-elections-vatican-confirms/

Pope Leo XIV became the first pope in history to vote in U.S. elections.

Pope Leo XIV Votes by Mail in US Midterm Elections Armenpress

Pope Leo XIV voted by mail for the midterm elections in the United States, which will be held on November 3rd next, confirmed this Friday by the Vatican press office.

Leo XIV exercised his right to vote as a citizen of the United States.

Pope Leo XIV requested a ballot for voting by mail on American congressional elections, reported the American portal Chicago Sun Times on Thursday. The leader of the Catholic Church is still registered as a voter in the state of Illinois, allowing him to cast a vote. This was confirmed today by the Vatican.

The first U.S.-born leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, cast his vote in U.S. midterm elections, sending his ballot by mail to Chicago, announced by the Vatican on Friday.

The Vatican press office reported that the pontiff cast his vote in Chicago to reflect "his conviction regarding the right and duty of citizens to participate in democratic processes"

Pope Leo XIV requested a ballot for voting by mail on American congressional elections, reported Thursday by the American portal Chicago Sun Times. Although he is the leader of the Catholic Church, he is still registered as a voter in the state of Illinois, which allows him to cast a vote in American elections.

Pope Leo ‘registered to vote in US midterms’  The Times