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Pope Leo XIV has become the first pontiff to vote in a U.S. general election ...

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He may be the leader of the Catholic church, but Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV is still a registered voter in Illinois and requested a mail ballot for the midterm elections. chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv ...

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-- Tina Sfondeles (@tinasfon.bsky.social) 10:17 PM · Oct 29, 2026

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Pretty cool!

#1 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-10-30 11:26 AM | Reply

Is he also the only Head of State to vote in a US general election?

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2026-10-30 11:59 AM | Reply

Is he also the only Head of State to vote in a US general election?

#2 | Posted by Zed

My guess would be "likely."

#3 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-10-30 01:39 PM | Reply

Wonder if there were any write-ins because all available candidates made him ill.

#4 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2026-10-30 04:38 PM | Reply

Yeah, pretty sure he voted straight DSA.

#5 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-10-30 04:39 PM | Reply

Being the only American pope will do that.

#6 | Posted by morris at 2026-10-31 02:32 PM | Reply

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