Automatic Registration for U.S. Military Draft Coming Soon

President Trump plans to automatically sign up military draft-eligible men for a potential draft, an ominous decision to make in the midst of a war on Iran. While registration into Selective Service—the massive database that tells the U.S. how many men they can force into war in the event of a national emergency—has historically been required for every U.S. male upon turning 18, the sign-up process was manual. “On December 18, 2025, the President signed the FY 2026 [National Defense Authorizatio...