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Originally posted by Atticus Grinch
My understanding of the law was that the registration requirement was all men 18 to 26. If the SS law as presently drafted says after 26 you're off the hook for actual induction, woo-hoo! However, once you're registered, I'm guessing it's within Congress's power to set that age wherever it likes in pretty short order.
My underwear thanks you for the info.
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Always happy to keep some underwear clean.
My understanding is that you :
a) are obligated to register at 18, and may do so until 26. (I believe there are potential penalties for late registration, but, e.g., immigrants who enter after turning 18 could register at an older age without penalty)
b) must keep selective service apprised of your contact info until you turn 26.
c) are no longer eligible for the draft lottery under current law once you turn 26 (and age 25 is the last group).
of course d) is that Congress can change any of these rules at any time it can muster the votes, so keep a clean pair in your pocket until you die, just in case.
