Pastors Warn of False Nov. 5 Election Date Sign

Atlanta clergy say a misleading sign listing the wrong voting date is circulating in Black communities ahead of Tuesday's election.

Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Elections

Bold flat-color editorial illustration of a lone wooden ballot box on a pavement before a brick doorway, evoking an election-day information warning. — Concerned Black Clergy of Metropolitan Atlanta warned Tuesday that a sign falsely listing Nov. 5 as the election date has appeared in northwest Atlanta. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Concerned Black Clergy of Metropolitan Atlanta warned that a sign falsely listing Nov. 5 as the election date has appeared in northwest Atlanta. The group affirmed that Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, with polls opening at 7 a.m.

Why it matters

The pastors say the misinformation is intended to mislead and trick Black voters into staying home on Election Day. Because the wrong date appeared on signs in a community setting, the clergy argue it could suppress turnout among residents who rely on local churches for information.

Signs listing Nov. 5 as the election date were reported in northwest Atlanta, while the correct date is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Polls open at 7 a.m. that day, and the origin of the signs remains unidentified.

The players

Concerned Black Clergy of Metropolitan Atlanta

A coalition of Black pastors and faith leaders in the Atlanta metropolitan area that works on civic and community issues.

Berean Seventh Day Adventist Church

A Seventh-day Adventist congregation on H.E. Holmes Drive in northwest Atlanta, near where the inaccurate sign was posted.

The details

A sign posted near Berean Seventh Day Adventist church on H.E. Holmes Drive and Joseph E. Boone Boulevard listed the wrong date, and Associate Pastor Gregory Saunders removed it after learning of it. Another pastor in a predominantly Black community reportedly saw a similar sign, and a church member briefly believed the election date had changed.

Monday: Concerned Black Clergy of Metropolitan Atlanta met to address the false election-date sign.
Tuesday, Nov. 3: Election day, with polls opening at 7 a.m.
Nov. 5: The incorrect date shown on the circulating signs.

Political Context

Clergy in Atlanta describe the signs as part of a pattern of misinformation aimed at discouraging Black voters from casting ballots. The pastors frame the issue as an effort to misguide voters rather than a simple clerical error.

Voters should confirm that Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and that polls open at 7 a.m. Anyone who saw a sign listing a different date should treat it as incorrect and verify the schedule through official election sources.

The takeaway

Voting dates shown on informal signage can mislead, so checking the date against official election information before heading to the polls is a simple safeguard for every voter.