Starting in December, the U.S. government will automatically register eligible men ages 18 to 25 for the military draft, ending the decades-old requirement for self-registration with the Selective Service System.
This change, mandated by recent federal legislation, aims to streamline the process, increase compliance, and save administrative costs. While the U.S. has not enacted a military draft since 1973, this update ensures a more complete database of draft-eligible individuals should a national emergency arise. The move has sparked debate and concern among some Americans, but officials emphasize that automatic registration does not mean a draft is imminent.
Exemptions and eligibility rules remain unchanged, and the draft would only be activated by an act of Congress.
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