Georgia Mayor Tells Democrats to Vote Wednesday in 'Joke' Facebook Post

An Atlanta-area mayor is under fire for a post on his personal Facebook page that told Republicans to vote Tuesday and Democrats to vote Wednesday.

Jefferson Riley, the mayor of Mansfield, Georgia — a town of about 400 people in Newton County — made the post Tuesday morning as voters around the country took to polls.

“Remember the voting days: Republicans vote on Tuesday, 11/8 and Democrats vote on Wednesday, 11/9," the post said. Election Day, of course, is Tuesday, Nov. 8, for everybody.

Riley has since deleted his Facebook page. Here's a screenshot of his post, published by the Atlanta-Journal Constitution:

Other people also shared a screenshot of his post:

He said the post was a joke, according to the AJC.

A lot of people weren't so amused, especially during an election marred by accusations of voter fraud and suppression, including from the very top of the ticket.

Riley was elected mayor in 2014. Riley, who owned Conyers-based THP Printing, was the only candidate who ran for mayor.