Harsh penalties for failing to register for the U.S. military draft as automatic registration is set to begin in 2026

with the nation’s draft procedures.

First to be drafted are men aged twenty. Additional drafts would include those turning 21 to 25, followed by 19- and 18-year-olds if more troops were needed. Over 16 million men 18–25 are registered, while 1.3 million currently serve.

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