Pope Leo requests Illinois mail-in ballot
1 Oct 29 5:38 PM · 9d ago · 42 articles · 14 posts · 2 comments · 6 sources · development 1 of 7
The Chicago Sun-Times first reported that Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago-born US citizen, requested an absentee mail ballot from Will County, Illinois for the midterm elections.
“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.”
@TinaSfonPope Leo XIV Pontiff, Vatican City sovereign
Donald Trump US President
Jonathan Turley Fox News opinion columnistWill County, Illinois officials Local election authority
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first by CNN, 8d ago · also Chicago Sun-Times, KEYT-TV, KDFX-TV, KRDO
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- What to know about voting by mail in Illinois like Pope Leo did. Is it legal and how do you do it? Chicago Sun-Times · 8d ago
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first by Le Monde EN, 8d ago · also Le Monde.fr
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first by Daily Wire, 9d ago · also The Daily Wire
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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.
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https://www. europesays.com/3340965/ Pope Leo May Be Among the Nearly 20 Million Americans Voting Early # CatholicChurch # DonaldTrump # Pope # PopeLeo # PopeLeoXIV # StatoDellaCittàDelVaticano # StatusCivitatisVaticanae # Vatican # VaticanCity # VaticanCityState # Vaticano
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There is no rule that you must be in the US for a certain amount of time to continue to be eligible to vote. I am not for sure, but the Pope might still maintain a residence in Illinois. Even still, he is a US citizen and still has his right to vote.
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BREAKING: Pope Leo has requested an absentee, mail-in-ballot in Illinois to vote in the midterms, per NBC
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https://www. europesays.com/3340682/ Pope Leo XIV Requests a Mail Ballot to Vote in the Midterms # CatholicChurch # Pope # PopeLeo # PopeLeoXIV # StatoDellaCittàDelVaticano # StatusCivitatisVaticanae # Vatican # VaticanCity # VaticanCityState # Vaticano
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Okay this is actually fascinating to consider. Is there any precedent here? I’m super curious what our laws say about circumstances like this.
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The Pope has dual citizenship like tons of other Folks. I don't see a problem here! https:// chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo- xiv/2026/10/29/pope-leo-xiv-mail-ballot-illinois-midterm-election 🌊 🇺🇸 🌊
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Pope Leo requested absentee ballot in Illinois to vote in midterms https://www. nbcnews.com/politics/2026-elec tion/pope-leo-requested-absentee-ballot-illinois-vote-midterms-rcna606468
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Pope gonna vote. https:// chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo- xiv/2026/10/29/pope-leo-xiv-mail-ballot-illinois-midterm-election
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