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Pope Leo XIV has submitted his mail-in ballot in Illinois, for the midterm elections, becoming the first-ever pope to vote in a US election.
"The Holy Father expresses his belief in the right and the duty of citizens to participate in democratic processes," the Holy See Press Office said in a statement.
The Chicago-born pontiff is the first US citizen to hold the Vatican's highest seat, after his selection in May 2025.
Since then, he has clashed with the Trump administration over various issues, including immigration enforcement and the US-Israel war with Iran.
