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Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV becomes first pope in history to vote in US election

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Editor-in-Chief · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 1:40 PM · 1 min read
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Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV becomes first pope in history to vote in US election — Pewaukee Community news

He remains a registered voter in Will County, Illinois, and the Vatican confirmed Friday that he submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of November’s midterm elections, citing his long-standing belief in civic participation.

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