Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in US general election
Summary
Pope Leo XIV cast a mail-in ballot in Chicago in the run-up to the November 3 U.S. midterm elections, becoming the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election, the Vatican said. The Vatican did not disclose his choices; Leo has previously voted in Illinois primary elections as Robert Prevost.Key Facts
- The Vatican said Leo voted as a U.S. citizen and supports citizens’ participation in democratic processes.
- Leo requested a mail-in ballot on October 3, according to the article.
- Illinois voters will choose a successor to retiring Senator Dick Durbin and decide whether to re-elect Governor JB Pritzker.
- Illinois election records show Prevost voted in five primary elections since 2000: twice using Democratic ballots and three times using Republican ballots.
- Prevost requested Democratic primary ballots in 2008 and 2010, then Republican ballots in 2012, 2014 and 2016.
- The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said Leo’s vote encouraged citizens to exercise their civic responsibility.
- Leo is also a citizen of Peru and the Vatican, and lived in Peru for more than 20 years.
- The article reports that President Donald Trump and Leo have clashed over immigration policy and the U.S.-Israel war on Iran.
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