Pope Leo submitted a mail-in ballot for the United States general election in Chicago on 30 October 2026.
The chief of staff at the Will County clerk’s office confirmed that the pope requested the ballot on 3 October. Records show the pope is registered at an address in New Lenox. The Holy See press office stated that Leo has exercised his right to vote as a United States citizen whenever he was eligible to do so.
Officials from the Holy See press office also noted that Leo voted while living in Peru whenever he was eligible. The Holy Father expressed his belief in the right and the duty of citizens to participate in democratic processes, according to the Holy See press office. John Prevost was in Rome this week.
Robert Prevost has voted in five primary elections since 2000. Since 2000, Robert Prevost requested Democratic ballots twice and Republican ballots three times in primary elections. Robert Prevost requested Democratic primary ballots in 2008 and 2010.
Republican primary ballots were requested by Robert Prevost in 2012, 2014 and 2016. Robert Prevost submitted ballots in every general election since 2000, with the exception of those in 2020 and 2022. Leo gave a talk at St. Jude’s in 2024 while still a cardinal.
