Federal law currently mandates that male citizens and immigrants register with the Selective Service System at the age of 18. They remain registered until they turn 26. Women are not required to do so, since the law currently calls for only “male persons.”

The federal government plans to automatically register eligible men for the military draft beginning in December, according to a proposed rule published last week. The Selective Service System (SSS),

What is new enlistment age limit for Army? Who's required to register for Selective Service? Here's how a US draft would work and who would be exempt.