Coffee Conversations: The State of Democracy

Early voting is now underway in Georgia and the 2024 presidential election is just weeks away. Tuesday, which marked the first day of early voting in the Peach State, reached record-setting voter turnout. For the October installment of “Coffee Conversations,” the “ Closer Look,” team heads to Black Coffee Atlanta in Lakewood Heights. Rose 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

GSU politics and policy professor Tammy Greer

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

Julia Franks, a 2020 & 2024 election poll worker

WABE politics reporter Rahul Bali