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US midterms: Pope Leo XIV casts vote by mail

DW30 October 2026, 16:14 UTCUnited States of America

As a US citizen, Pope Leo XIV is eligible to vote in US elections and has made use of that right with a postal ballot ahead of Tuesday's midterms. The pontiff, a Chicago native, did not reveal who he voted for.

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