# Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in US general election

- Source: Al Jazeera
- Published: 2026-10-31T01:31:44+00:00
- Category: Local
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Vatican confirms the pope submitted a mail-in ballot in his native Chicago ahead of November 3 midterm elections

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