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.
  • Simulation6@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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    4 days ago

    Why is he allowed to vote? He is the head of state of Vatican City and that is where is permanent residence is. Doesn’t Illinois have any residency requirements?

    • themaninblack@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      4 days ago

      Citizens living abroad can vote, generally by mail and at the last U.S. location where they were registered

      • Simulation6@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        1·
        4 days ago

        Officially he will be pope until he dies. He is not living abroad, he has reached his final destination.

    • rollerbang@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      4 days ago

      Not being a resident doesn’t stop the USA to collect tax, so why would he not be allowed to vote? I get some difference between state and federal level but I don’t think one should exclude the other in this case.