Selective Service System To Soon Automatically Register Eligible Men Into U.S. Military Draft Pool, Report Says

The Selective Service System aims to automatically register eligible men into the U.S. military draft pool by December, USA TODAY reports.

According to the outlet, the Selective Service System “submitted a proposed rule for automatic registration to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.”

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The new automatic registration process was approved by Congress under the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2026, which President Donald Trump signed into law in December 2025.

According to SSS website, the agency will implement the switch to automatic registration by December, creating a “streamlined registration process and corresponding workforce realignment.”

Here’s what to know about the new military draft registration process.

Most male U.S. citizens ages 18-25 are required to register with SSS, though there has not been an active military draft since 1973, according to the agency’s website.

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