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

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 <a href="https://www.wabe.org/georgia-voters-break-ballot-record-for-first-day-of-early-voting/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">record-setting voter turnout</a>.&nbsp;For&nbsp;the&nbsp;<a href="https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/Rg8FCYEw1MfARg2S3CGFx3iaI?domain=eventbrite.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">October installment</a>&nbsp;of&nbsp;<a href="https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/t1-lCZ6x2WcQZx9tNFRFBm4D0?domain=wabe.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">“Coffee Conversations,”</a>&nbsp;the “ Closer Look,” team heads to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theblackcoffeecompany.com/black-coffee-atl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Black Coffee Atlanta</a>&nbsp;in&nbsp;Lakewood Heights. Rose talks with panelists about&nbsp;the state of democracy and the importance of free, fair, and secure elections.Guests include: &nbsp;<a href="https://www.theblackcoffeecompany.com/about-us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jamin Butler</a>, the CEO and co-founder of Black Coffee Company &nbsp;<a href="https://www.civicatlanta.org/rohit-malhotra" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rohit Malhotra</a>, the executive director for the Center for Civic InnovationRosario Palacios, the organizing director of <a href="https://www.commoncause.org/georgia" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Common Cause Georgia</a> GSU politics and policy professor&nbsp;<a href="https://aysps.gsu.edu/profile/tammy-greer/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tammy Greer</a><a href="https://allvotingislocal.org/our-team/kristin-nabers/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kristin Nabers</a>, the Georgia state director for All Voting is Local &nbsp;Julia Franks, a 2020 &amp; 2024 election poll worker&nbsp;WABE politics reporter <a href="https://www.wabe.org/people/rahul-bali/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rahul Bali</a>

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

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