Pope Leo XIV has voted in US midterm elections, Vatican says

Summary

The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has voted in the US midterm elections, which are scheduled for 3 November. CBC reports that the Vatican confirmed on Friday that the pope submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago, citing his long-standing belief in civic participation. The midterms will determine which party controls Congress for the final two years of President Donald Trump's time in office.

Timeline

1. Euronews

   30 Oct 2026, 13:59 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports, citing the Vatican, that Pope Leo XIV has voted in the US midterm elections, which are scheduled for 3 November.

2. CBC

   30 Oct 2026, 16:03 UTCSource ↗

   CBC reports that the Vatican confirmed Friday that Pope Leo XIV submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, citing his long-standing belief in civic participation.