"The Selective Service System (SSS) has changed the rules: previously, eligible men were required to register themselves within 30 days of turning 18. Now, eligible men will be registered automatically instead."
"Despite the Trump administration's well documented animosity towards transgender people serving in the military, trans women are eligible for military service."
"Eligibility for military service doesn't automatically mean you'll be drafted into a war, however. The draft process works much like a lottery, with eligible people assigned a number, which would then be randomly selected."
Starting December 2026, all qualifying US citizens and immigrants will be automatically registered for the military draft. The Selective Service System has changed the registration process, eliminating the need for eligible men to register themselves. This change has raised questions about the eligibility of trans women for military service, which is confirmed as yes. However, trans men assigned female at birth are not expected to register. The draft operates like a lottery, with eligible individuals assigned a number for potential selection.
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