Coffee Conversations: Georgia voters discuss current state of democracy ahead of 2024 election

CEO and co-founder Jamin Butler poses in front of Black Coffee Company.
Jamin Butler, the CEO and co-founder of Black Coffee Company, stands in front of his coffee shop’s storefront. (LaShawn Hudson/WABE)

Early voting is now underway in Georgia and the 2024 presidential election is just weeks away. The first day of early voting in the Peach State saw record-setting voter turnout

For the October installment of “Coffee Conversations,” the “Closer Look” team heads to Black Coffee Atlanta in Lakewood Heights. Host Rose Scott talks with panelists about the state of democracy and the importance of free, fair and secure elections.

Guests include:

Jamin Butler, the CEO and co-founder of Black Coffee Company

Rohit Malhotra, the executive director for the Center for Civic Innovation

Rosario Palacios, the organizing director of Common Cause Georgia

Georgia State University politics and policy professor Tammy Greer

Kristin Nabers, the Georgia state director for All Voting is Local

Julia Franks, a 2020 and 2024 election poll worker

WABE politics reporter Rahul Bali