US to auto-register young men for potential draft

The United States is moving to automatically register men aged 18–25 for Selective Service, shifting the duty from individuals to the government. The rule, still awaiting approval, could take effect as early as December and is intended to streamline registration and save money, though it has sparked concerns about reviving a military draft in a crisis. The change was approved in the NDAA, current registration compliance sits around 81%, and the last draft occurred in 1973.