Event · 📍 Chicago, United States · first report 30 Oct 2026, 14:02 UTC · latest 31 Oct 2026, 01:31 UTC
Pope Leo becomes first pope ever to vote in US election, submits mail-in ballot
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- Independent origins: 5 from 5 reports
- Official source: none
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- Contradictions: none detected
Timeline
- 30 Oct 2026, 14:02 UTC First report: South China Morning Post
- 30 Oct 2026, 15:36 UTC New independent origin: Vanguard
- 30 Oct 2026, 15:36 UTC First report from Nigeria (Vanguard)
- 30 Oct 2026, 16:14 UTC New independent origin: Deutsche Welle
- 30 Oct 2026, 16:14 UTC First report from Germany / global (Deutsche Welle)
- 30 Oct 2026, 16:53 UTC New independent origin: PBS NewsHour
- 30 Oct 2026, 16:53 UTC First report from United States (PBS NewsHour)
- 31 Oct 2026, 01:31 UTC New independent origin: Al Jazeera English
- 31 Oct 2026, 01:31 UTC First report from Qatar / global (Al Jazeera English)
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Hong Kong (1)
- South China Morning Post 30 Oct 2026, 14:02 UTC
Pope Leo becomes first pope ever to vote in US election, submits mail-in ballot
Pope Leo has become the first pope to vote in a US general election. The Vatican confirmed on Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of November’s midterm elections, citing his long-standing belief in civic participation. Leo, …
Nigeria (1)
- Vanguard 30 Oct 2026, 15:36 UTC
Pope Leo makes history with US midterm vote
The head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, who has clashed with US President Donald Trump, submitted his mail-in ballot in Chicago, the Vatican said Friday. The post Pope Leo makes history with US midterm vote appeared first on Vanguard News .
Germany / global (1)
- Deutsche Welle 30 Oct 2026, 16:14 UTC
US midterms: Pope Leo XIV casts vote by mail
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.
United States (1)
- PBS NewsHour 30 Oct 2026, 16:53 UTC
Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a U.S. general election
Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election, casting a mail-in ballot in a contest that will decide America's future as the Trump era slowly comes to an end.
Qatar / global (1)
- Al Jazeera English 31 Oct 2026, 01:31 UTC
Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in US general election
Vatican confirms the pope submitted a mail-in ballot in his native Chicago ahead of November 3 midterm elections
Videos from broadcasters
- Why Pope Leo’s US midterm vote is making history · CNN
- Pope Leo makes US election HISTORY #shorts · Fox News
- Pope Leo becomes first pope to vote in U.S. election · ABC News
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