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Organization encourages LGBTQ+ community to vote

Downtown Jacksonville, Fla. — A local organization is working to get more people in the LGBTQ+ community registered to vote.

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The nonprofit, Transgender Awareness Project, is hosting a “Trans-form the vote” day party.

It is happening Saturday, Oct. 8 at 2 p.m. at the Jesse Ball Dupont Center downtown.

Organizers say the goal is to “party with a purpose” and that the public is invited to attend.

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