# Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a US election

https://mins.news/en/item/122658

- BBC News, 2026-10-30 14:48 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckwyq2509p7xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Pope Leo XIV has cast a mail-in ballot in Illinois for the US midterms, becoming the first pope to vote in a US election. The Holy See Press Office said he believes citizens have both the right and duty to take part in democratic processes.

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