Pope Leo will vote from the Vatican, by mail, in Illinois midterm election
chicago.suntimes.com
That mail ballot had to travel a long way — from Joliet to the Vatican City, where Pope Leo XIV has led the Catholic church since white smoke appeared from the Sistine Chapel in May 2025.
  • woelkchen@lemmy.worldEnglish
    161·
    5 days ago

    I wonder if he is the first Head of State of a foreign country who is also a US Citizen and actively participates in voting here.

    Does Putin count?

    • dhork@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      5 days ago

      No, he doesn’t get a formal vote, he just gets permanent veto power from whatever kompromat he has on Trump