Which Americans Will Be Automatically Registered for Military Draft, and When?

Photo: Young man wearing helmet with peace sign, burns his draft card at an anti-draft demonstration at the Selective Service System headquarters, 1724 F St. N.W., Washington, D.C. – March 19, 1970. Photo credit: Photo taken either by Marion S. Trisoko or Thomas J. O’Halloran. Courtesy of the Library of Congress. No known restrictions on publication. Article by Nick Mordowanec. Military.com – April 9, 2026.

A government filing shows that men of a certain age could be automatically registered for a military draft before this year ends. The website of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs shows that a proposed rule submitted on March 30 would fast-track a change to go in effect by December 2026 after initially being approved by Congress in 2025 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. […]

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