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Pope Leo casts absentee ballot in Illinois for US midterms
Original: Pope Leo casts absentee ballot in Illinois to vote in the midterms
Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope, has cast an absentee ballot in Illinois to take part in the US midterm elections, voting from Rome. The move has drawn attention because popes traditionally avoid involvement in partisan politics, making his decision to participate in his home state's election notable to observers and voters alike.
Why now: The first American pope voting in US elections is an unprecedented and surprising break from the Vatican's usual political neutrality.
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