Pope Leo May Be Among the Nearly 20 Million Americans Voting Early
Summary
Pope Leo XIV requested a mail ballot for Illinois’ November 3 midterm election, but officials have not confirmed whether he returned it. If he votes, he could become the first pope known to cast a ballot in a secular election while serving as pontiff.Key Facts
- The Will County Clerk’s Office said Leo, born Robert Francis Prevost, requested a mail ballot on October 3.
- Leo remains registered to vote at an address in New Lenox, Illinois, despite living at the Vatican.
- His ballot is expected to include the Illinois U.S. Senate race, the governor’s race and local contests in Will County.
- Public records cited by the Chicago Sun-Times indicate that Leo voted in several Illinois primary and general elections, including the 2024 general election.
- More than 20 million Americans and 1.16 million Illinois residents had voted early, according to the article.
- Leo has criticized the war in Iran and clashed publicly with President Donald Trump over foreign affairs and immigration policy.
- The Vatican said tests after surgery confirmed Leo had localized lung adenocarcinoma and needed no further cancer treatment.
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