US plans to automatically register men for military draft eligibility
7 hours ago
- #US policy
- #selective service
- #military draft
- The US plans to automatically register men for military draft eligibility by December, shifting from self-registration.
- The proposal aims to save government money spent on reminders and streamline the process via federal data integration.
- Most men aged 18–25 are required to register; non-compliance can lead to penalties like loss of federal aid or jobs.
- Congress approved the change in the National Defense Authorization Act to redirect resources toward readiness.
- Concerns exist that automatic registration could imply a future military draft, though the White House states no current plans.
- The last draft was in 1973, with selective service reinstated in 1980, and compliance recently fell to 81%.