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Obtain a hunting and fishing licence: • North 40 Outfitters 4400 10th Ave S PO Box 6430 (406) 761-7441 • Fish Wildlife and Parks - Region 4 4600 Giant Springs Rd (406) 454-5840 • Scheels All Sports Great Falls 1200 10th Ave S #92 (406) 453-7666 • Walmart Supercenter #2455 701 Smelter Ave NE (406) 761-5426 • Walmart Supercenter #7199 5320 10th Ave S (406) 770-6083 To legally fish in Montana, you must hold a valid fishing license. You need to first purchase the required conservation license, followed by your fishing license and aquatic invasive species pass, and finally, the appropriate duration license. Licenses can be purchased online at app.mt.gov/als/index/ index.html. School Registration The Great Falls School District can be reached at (406) 268-6000. See list of schools on page 45. Register to Vote Registering to vote is fairly easy in Montana. Registration forms can be downloaded from sos.mt.gov/elections, or can be picked up at the Driver's License Bureau, 207 Smelter Ave NE, many civic offices, or the election office at 325 2nd Ave N. Registration is permanent unless you fail to vote in a federal general election and do not respond to confirmation mailings. Then your name is placed on an inactive voter list. If you fail to vote in two federal general elections after the mailings are sent, your name will be removed from the voter rolls. Some things to know before registering: • Residents must be 18 or older to register. • In order to vote, registrants must have lived in the Montana county in which they intend to vote for at least 30 days. • Felons serving a sentence in a penal institution are not allowed to register. Late Registration Late registration is available at any time up through the close of polls on Election Day, except between noon and 5 p.m. on the day before the election. Voters must provide identification at the polls. Identification can be: • A voter registration card. • Any current photo ID such as a driver's license, or student or tribal ID. • A current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, government check, or other government document with your name and current address may be used. Go to sos.mt.gov/elections/vote/index.asp. Voting Absentee You must first apply for an absentee ballot. Applications are available during a period beginning 75 days before Election Day and ending at noon on the day before the election. You may pick up an application at 325 2nd Ave N or call and ask to have an application mailed to you. An application can be downloaded at sos.mt.gov/elections. Any registered voter may vote by absentee ballot. Call (406) 454-6803 or (888) 884-8683. 15 Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce www.greatfallschamber.org 406.761.8300 • www.1stliberty.org BANKING TO MEET YOUR NEEDS • Mobile and Online Banking • Shared Branching • Remote Deposit Capture N E W C O M E R S * Businesses listed in blue are Chamber Members.