Pope Leo XIV mailed an absentee ballot to Will County, Illinois, according to a Fox News opinion column by Jonathan Turley. The column's summary describes the mailing as raising legal questions about a foreign head of state voting in U.S. elections.

The Fox News column is opinion rather than reporting. Its summary does not describe any ruling, filing or statement from election officials in Will County or elsewhere in response to the ballot.

A separate report in The New York Times, written by Beth Reinhard and Kevin Williams, reported that most voters say they trust the results of the election will be accurate. The article's summary says some voters worry that President Trump will try to "sow doubt."

BBC News also published a video explainer on the 2026 midterm ballot in the United States. According to the BBC, its reporter Maddie Gerber explains what voters are being asked to decide in the 2026 midterm elections.

Taken together, the summaries of the Fox News, The New York Times and BBC News reports do not say whether the ballot mailed from Will County has been counted. They also do not state whether the question of a foreign head of state voting in U.S. elections has been addressed by any court or agency.

Sources: Fox News: JONATHAN TURLEY: Pope Leo XIV casts ballot in US election, raising questions about foreign leaders voting; The New York Times: Some Americans Are Fearful of Federal Interference on Election Day; BBC News: What are Americans voting for in this election?.