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(AP) -- JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Time is running short for Missouri residents to register to vote in the November elections.

Wednesday is the deadline for people registering in Missouri for the first time and for those who have moved to another voting jurisdiction within Missouri since the last election.

Voters must be at least age 18 and a resident of both the U.S. and Missouri.

The Nov. 6 election will decide the presidency. Missouri's ballot also includes races for U.S. Senate, Congress, governor and other state executive, legislative and judicial offices.

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