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Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to cast ballot in US election

Samantha Lee
Samantha Lee
Samantha Lee
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Samantha is a dedicated community journalist with a Master’s degree in Journalism from Columbia College Chicago. Having previously reported for the Chicago Tribune's local news section, she brings a wealth of experience in covering community events and issues that matter to Bloomington residents.

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Reporter · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 5:45 PM · 1 min read
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Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to cast ballot in US election — Bloomington Community news

Pope Leo XIV cast a ballot by mail in the U.S. midterm elections, the Vatican press office said on Friday, a historic first for the American-born pontiff.

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