Men in the United States will be automatically registered with the Selective Service System starting in December 2026 under a new law. The system maintains records for a potential military draft, though no draft is currently in place.

Previously, individuals were required to register with the Selective Service System, but a law signed by President Donald Trump in late 2025 shifts that responsibility to the federal government to streamline the process.

Under the current system, men are required to register with the Selective Service System within 30 days of their 18th birthday. Late registration is accepted until age 26.

  • adhocfungus@midwest.socialEnglish
    15·
    7 days ago

    To reinstate a draft, Congress would have to pass legislation authorizing it

    Thank goodness we don’t have a president who routinely does things he has no power to legally do. And even if that did happen, I’m so thankful we have a strong Congress who would push back.

    • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      5·
      6 days ago

      People are so angry right now that Congress members would literally be lynched if they reinstated the draft. Maybe that’s what global society needs, an angry mob to remove anyone who even mentions attacking another country.