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Govt to Auto-Register 18-Year-Old Men, Repeal Bills Introduced

6/3/2026

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The government will automatically register 18-year-old men for Selective Service in December 2026, using DMV, Social Security and Census data without consent.
Registration rates for 18-year-old men fell from 61.8 % in 2020 to 39.9 % today, with a May 2026 poll showing two-thirds of Americans, 41 % of Republicans, oppose reinstating a draft.
Senators Ron Wyden, Rand Paul and Cynthia Lummis introduced legislation to repeal the Selective Service Act and its penalties.

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The government will automatically register 18-year-old men for Selective Service in December 2026, using DMV, Social Security and Census data without consent.
Registration rates for 18-year-old men fell from 61.8 % in 2020 to 39.9 % today, with a May 2026 poll showing two-thirds of Americans, 41 % of Republicans, oppose reinstating a draft.
Senators Ron Wyden, Rand Paul and Cynthia Lummis introduced legislation to repeal the Selective Service Act and its penalties.