Pope Leo XIV becomes the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election — he’s requested GOP primary ballots 3 times and Democratic twice
The records also show that he submitted ballots in every general election since 2000 except those in 2020 and 2022.
Pope Leo XIV, formerly known as Robert Prevost, has made history as the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election. The Chicago-born pontiff requested mail-in ballots from both the Democratic and Republican primaries three and two times, respectively, since 2000. The Vatican confirmed on Friday that Leo exercised his right to vote as a United States citizen, participating in democratic processes throughout his life.
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