Automatic registration is already in place in 46 states and territories, according to the Selective Service System’s 2024 report. CNN has reached out to the Selective Service for more information about the proposed rule. Here’s what you need to know about automatic Selective Service registration. Currently, in states that haven’t enacted automatic registration, men must register “within 30 days of (their) 18th birthday,” according to the SSS website. It’s also a violation of the Military Selective Service Act, which could lead to imprisonment up to five years and a fine of up to $250,000.

Source: CNN April 09, 2026 20:56 UTC