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Pope Leo votes in US midterms in first known political ballot for any pontiff
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Pope Leo votes in US midterms in first known political ballot for any pontiff

⌖ THE GUARDIAN · LONDON⏱ ✓ SOURCE · theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/30…SHA-256 C7CF3560·5F4DB97B

THE GUARDIAN · LONDON — US citizen Leo, who has clashed with Donald Trump over several issues, submitted his vote by post in Chicago Pope Leo has voted in the US midterm elections – the first time a pontiff is known to have cast a ballot in any political election at any time in history. Leo, who has clashed with the US president, Donald…

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30 October 2026 · 16:01 UTC
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30 October 2026 · 16:15 UTC
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