⛪🇺🇸 THE POPE JUST VOTED IN AN AMERICAN ELECTION. YES, REALLY.
Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope, has officially cast a mail-in ballot in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections. The Vatican confirmed it, making this a historic first for the Catholic Church.
Wait a minute. THE POPE GETS TO VOTE?!
Yes. The spiritual leader of more than a billion Catholics, the head of Vatican City, and a man who literally lives in a palace in Rome can still participate in American elections.
And honestly, that's pretty incredible.
Pope Leo XIV was born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago, Illinois, and he's still an American citizen. But how does voting work when you're living in another country? Does becoming pope change your citizenship? And how does somebody mail an American election ballot all the way from the Vatican?
In today's video, we're looking at this genuinely bizarre little piece of American political history, explaining why the pope can legally vote, and finding a few things to laugh about along the way.
Because if you thought American politics couldn't get any stranger, we've officially reached the point where the pope is participating in our midterms.
And no, we don't know who he voted for.
💬 LET'S TALK ABOUT IT!
Did you know the pope could vote in American elections? Do you think a sitting pope should participate in elections in his home country? Tell me what you think in the comments!
👍 LIKE if you learned something new!
🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more strange news, political absurdity, history, and stories that make you wonder whether reality has finally lost its mind.
📢 SHARE this video with somebody who has absolutely no idea the pope can vote in the United States!
❤️ SUPPORT THE CHANNEL
Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/jasonroygaston
Become a YouTube Member:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCH5-1lKzwxVqlkLdGLtM5w/join
Member-Only Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=UUMOCH5-1lKzwxVqlkLdGLtM5w
Visit My Website:
http://www.jasonroygaston.com
🎁 WISH LISTS
Jason's Amazon Wishlist:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1DHY80RHZDKWP?ref_=wl_share
Support My Classroom:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/24XEZBHP9XIJO?ref_=wl_share
📰 SOURCES
Vatican News — Pope Leo XIV Votes in U.S. Midterm Elections:
https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-10/pope-leo-xiv-votes-usa-midterm-elections.html
Holy See Press Office — Official Statement:
https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/comunicazioni/2026/10/30/261030a.html
Vote.gov — Voting from Outside the United States:
https://vote.gov/voting-outside-of-us
USAGov — Who Can Vote in U.S. Elections:
https://www.usa.gov/who-can-vote
#PopeLeoXIV #PopeLeo #USMidterms #Election2026 #MailInVoting #VaticanNews #AmericanPolitics #USPolitics #HolyBallotBatman #PapalPaperTrail
Leave a Reply