Pope Leo requests absentee ballot for Illinois midterms
What each leads with
NBC News ↗ — Headline and lede stress “Pope Leo requested an absentee ballot in Illinois to vote in the midterms” and immediately note he “has been critical of the Trump administration.”; Body frames the request as making him “the first pope to vote in a U.S. election” while detailing Trump policy clashes and Vance remarks.NBC News — Headline and lede stress “Pope Leo requested an absentee ballot in Illinois to vote in the midterms” and immediately note he “has been critical of the Trump administration.”; Body frames the request as making him “the first pope to vote in a U.S. election” while detailing Trump policy clashes and Vance remarks.
Breitbart News ↗ — Headline and opening emphasize “Pope Leo XIV Requested a Mail-In Ballot” and highlight he “may also be the first American to lead the Catholic Church who votes by mail.”; Excerpt lists prior votes in “2012, 2014, and 2016 Republican primaries” and explains Illinois mail-voting rules without referencing current political disputes.Breitbart News — Headline and opening emphasize “Pope Leo XIV Requested a Mail-In Ballot” and highlight he “may also be the first American to lead the Catholic Church who votes by mail.”; Excerpt lists prior votes in “2012, 2014, and 2016 Republican primaries” and explains Illinois mail-voting rules without referencing current political disputes.
Pope Leo requested an absentee ballot in Illinois to vote in the midterms
It’s not clear whether Leo, who has been critical of the Trump administration, has mailed off his ballot yet.
Report: Pope Leo XIV Requested a Mail-In Ballot for the Illinois Midterm Elections
Pope Leo XIV may not only be the first American to lead the Catholic Church, but he may also be the first American to lead the Catholic Church who votes in an American election. The post Report: Pope Leo XIV Requested a Mail-In Ballot for the Illinois Midterm Elections appeared first on Breitbart.

