Under a new federal policy, eligible people will automatically be registered for the draft, starting in December. Who is affected?

Automatic registration was mandated in late 2025 when President Donald Trump signed the 2026 NDAA into law.

For decades, eligible men were required to register for selective service. Now, the military draft system is slated to change.

Beginning in December, federal data will be used to automatically register men ages 18-25 for the military draft.